Château d'If
Guide
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$32SightAllow 2.5–3.5 h with the boatPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A square island fortress a short boat ride out of the harbour, with cells, a courtyard and rooftop views back to the city and the white hills.
A brief history
It was built in the 1520s and soon became a prison; Alexandre Dumas made it famous by locking up his Count of Monte Cristo here.
Tips
- Best time
- A calm, clear morning
- Cost
- About €18 for the boat and entry (check)
- Allow
- 2.5–3.5 h with the boat
- Hours
- Usually 10:00–17:00, longer in summer; boats don't sail in rough weather (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The islands: The Château d'If and the Frioul islands, a short boat ride from the Old Port.
- Access
- Not step-free (stairs)
- Indoors or out
- Partly indoors
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