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Château d’If: Entry Ticket

Visit the island fortress-prison that inspired The Count of Monte Cristo

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Stone fortress with a lighthouse on a rocky island, surrounded by blue ocean under a clear sky.
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DurationFlexible visit
LocationMarseille

The experience

Visit the island fortress-prison that inspired The Count of Monte Cristo

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

Not included

  • Ferry to the island
  • No audio guides available, but a subtitled film is screened during the visit

Where to go

Boarding point - ferry

Navette du Frioul, 1 Quai de la Fraternité

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Paris

Before you book

Important visitor information

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

Before purchase

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)

Good to know

Note:

Visitor booklet guides are available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Portuguese.

How to use

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

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