
Château d’If: Entry Ticket

About
Step inside a literary classic when you visit the island fortress prison Château d’If, which was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo. Learn about the prisoners incarcerated here and get amazing views of the Vieux Port!
What's Included
- Entry ticket
What's Not Included
- Ferry to the island
- No audio guides available, but a subtitled film is screened during the visit
Must Know
- Mandatory security check
- Dogs, big bags, and suitcases aren’t permitted
- The ferries Le Bateau and CIES Maritimes connect the castle with Marseille’s port. The ride is not included in this ticket
Good to Know
Note:
Visitor booklet guides are available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Portuguese.
Instructions
Before you buy
- Free: Under 18s (accompanied), EU citizens & French residents 18-25, disabled visitors + carer & French jobseekers, all with ID
- Free admission on the first Sunday of the month (Nov 2026–Mar 2027)
On-site usage
- Show your smartphone ticket at the dedicated entrance
- If the venue is closed on the day of your visit, for example due to bad weather conditions, please contact our customer support for a refund or a change of date
After your visit
- Here you can find the timetable for the ferry Le Bateau to the island and for the ferry CIES Maritimes
- Please note that during high season boats can be overbooked, so make sure to arrive before the last departure
- Please wear appropriate footwear. The terrain can be slippery
- Be aware of hot temperatures in summer
- Cobbled ground outside has 50 steps. The staircase in the château has 100 steps
Meeting Point
Get There
Embarcadère Frioul If, 1 Quai de la Fraternité, Marseille
13001
Reschedule and cancellation policy
Cancel for free until 23:59 before your visit date and get a full refund.
Free Cancellation
Cancel for free until 23:59 before your visit date and get a full refund.
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