Chateau d'If

Chateau d'If visitor information

If Castle is a National Monument of France.

The famous island fort facing Marseille immortalised by Alexander Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo. This famous fortress, standing on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille, was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo as the prison where the novel’s hero, Edmond Dantès, was incarcerated before ultimately escaping. The castle was built by François I in 1524 and over the centuries it gained a fearsome reputation as many opponents of royal power were jailed and died in the fortress. The Château d’If has been perfectly preserved and is one of the most impressive historical sites on the Mediterranean coastline.

Address & Contact

Château d’If BP2205 13207 Marseille Cedex

tél. : (33) (0)4 91 59 02 30 fax : (33) (0)4 91 59 05 62 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prices

Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€

Opening times

April 1 to October 3: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 4 to March 31: from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last visit depends on the timetable of boats, information at the tourist information center, on our website www.monuments-nationaux.fr or on Frioul If express.

Other dates closed

Mondays from September 21 to March 31 January 1, December 25 dependent on weather conditions

More Information

• See Marseille for more local information
• See Places to visit near If Castle for other places to visit nearby
• See If Castle on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France. See also photo credit and copyright.

Tourist classifications for Chateau d'If: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 2*;

Suggested places to visit near Chateau d'If, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Aubagne 20km; La Ciotat 26km; Martigues 26km; Aix-en-Provence 29km; Saint Cyr sur Mer 33km; Bandol 38km; Sanary-sur-Mer 43km; Salon-de-Provence 44km; Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 48km; Ansouis 52km; Toulon 52km; Lourmarin 54km; Cucuron 56km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Chateau d'If

Chateau d'If tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Parc du 26e Centenaire - remarkable garden (5km) : Jardin de la Magalone - remarkable garden (5km) : Parc Longchamp - remarkable garden (5km) : Parc Borély - remarkable garden (5km) : Cap Canaille - site of natural beauty (19km) : Jardin d'Albertas - remarkable garden (21km) : Parc municipal du Mugel - remarkable garden (26km) : Parc du Mugel - site of natural beauty (26km) :