Tickets
🎫 Cut-through admission to Château d'If for 1 person
Free admission for under-18s (excluding school groups), French residents and EU citizens under 25, disabled persons with 1 accompanying adult, and jobseekers. Identification will be required
Highlights
🏰 Avoid the queues and visit the place that inspired Alexandre Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo (1844)
🏝️ Visit the island's fortress prison and discover an exceptional view of the Old Port from the boat and the island itself
⛓️ Find out who the Protestants and Republicans were who were incarcerated here, as well as the prisoners' ancient graffiti
General Info
📅 Dates: Thursday to Sunday (select at time of purchase)
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
📍 Location: If Castle
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
🌍 Languages: audioguide not available. Brochures are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Portuguese
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome
❓ Please note: Le Bateau and CIES Maritimes ferries run between the port of Marseille and the château. The journey is not included with the ticket, but you'll find the shuttle times in your purchase confirmation email. Make sure you wear appropriate footwear, as the terrain can be slippery. Dogs and large items of luggage are not allowed inside
📱 You'll find more information about your reservation in your Fever ticket and confirmation e-mail
❗ For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed or modified. See our Terms and Conditions for more information
Description
Enter the world of a literary classic with a visit to the prison fortress of Château d'If, the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel, The Count of Monte Cristo. Find out who the incarcerated prisoners were and enjoy an incredible view of the Old Port! François 1st used the Château d'If to protect the coast of Marseille from invasion. Protestants and Republicans, as well as anyone opposed to public authority, were imprisoned at the Château d'If from 1580 to 1871. The most famous prisoner was undoubtedly Edmond Dantès, the character from Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo. Unlike him, your stay at the Château d'If will not be 14 years of unjust imprisonment. You'll spend a unique, fascinating and picturesque day.
