You can reach this destination from the old port by taking the public boat, which costs approximately 12 euros for a round trip. The boat departs every 45 minutes. Once you arrive on the island, there is an additional entrance fee of 6 euros to access the castle. Inside the castle, you'll find a charming restaurant. The castle itself offers pleasant views and includes some intriguing old prison rooms.

I'm very glad I got to visit. The previous days the winds prevented us from going on this trip. Finally on Sunday, we got up early and made our way to the ferry to try and buy tickets. FYI, the ferry won't open until like 8:30 so no point being there earlier. The island itself is amazing. If you've watched the movie the count of Monte Cristo, or read the book, you'll love this place. They have a great little souvenir shop as well, although there's no food sold there so bring your own.

Met my best friend while I was staying here. Nice old man with a treasure map! But watch out for the guy that runs the place, he's a jerk. Must try the rats, they're delicious! Also trying to leave can be difficult.

Was interesting to visit the place about which read the book and saw so many times in the movie when I was a kid. You can get there with the boat from Marseille. Will spend near 2 hours for such small trip, but is a nice experience.

Einen Ausflug wert… Man zahlt je Erwachsenem ca. 11€ für die Überfahrt (direkt vom Port Vieux). Man sollte darauf achten, auch gleich den Eintritt für das Château d‘If zu lösen. Das Boot geht regelmäßig wieder zurück nach Marseille.

A must to visit landmark in Marseille. You will have to pay a ticket for the entrance. Small brochures with some information about the Chateau d'If are available in many languages. There is a small souvenir shop inside the castle. The highest tower is a nice place to reach. Firstly, for the pictures you can take from there. Secondly, you may discover an interesting acoustic system: if you stay exactly in the center of the tower, you will hear almost only your voice; it was really funny.

Reading allows you to travel within the story your reading. I read about this many years ago. I was in the neighbourhood. Someone does not manage resources well at all. FERRIES picks you up & drops you off. You pay the ferry for the ferry ride. Then you arrive at Château d'If and stand in line and buy an entrance ticket for €6.00 euro. It appeared to have about 5 employees but only one sold the tickets. I would have the ferry company sell tickets, fire 4 people and put a person with a counter clicker at the dock and thus verify the tickets sold per day. You could pay them 0.20 to 0.30 euro per ticket sold. Big savings on personnel. The Château d'If was worth every penny to me. From the first time I read the book I wanted to see it, visit it. The movie sealed the deal.

Just a 20 minute boat trip. You need to have some imagination but it is a nice place to visit! You have beautiful views from the towers.

Beautiful place to visit away from the hustle and bustle of Marseille. Interesting history, well explained in the castle. There is a restaurant and toilets and fabulous views and peace. We absolutely loved our day out here and unexpectedly spent 4 hours there! Great value for money.

It is the famous prison of the novel written by Alexandre Dumas about the "Count of Monte Christo" dealing with desire, revange and betrayal. You go there by ship from Marseille, old harbor. It costs 11 Euro for an adult. Absolutely recommendable.

Interesting castle with an intriguing Count of Monte Christo back story. Important to get your ferry timings right. First boat of the day is best. The castle is quite small so it is only an hour or so to look around. But loads of information boards (with some sections in English).

Well worth the 6€ cost and inexpensive boat ride

(Translated by Google) Hello in August 2020 during our sea trip with friends I took a picture of the yew castle, ➡️ a subliminal castle 🏰 with a majestic architecture we loved (Original) Bonjour en août 2020 lors de nôtre balade en mer avec des ami(e)s j'ai pris en photo le château d'if, ➡️ un château 🏰 subliminal avec une architecture majestueuse nous avons adoré

As many people said, very special experience, especially for my little boy, he is in the stage of being interested in castles, knights, war, this military fort has inspired him a lot of ideas and has further Learn about its historical interest.

A must visit If you are spending the day in Marseille. It cost a family of 5 approx 60€ to go to both islands and the pass lasts the whole day. once on Chataeu D'If you pay an entrance free (under 18 years is free) and approx 10€ per adult. This allows you to go into the prison area. It is also where they filmed the famous movie The Count of Monte Cristo. Beautiful sites of Marseille and the Mediterranean sea. A public toilet was very clean. A restaurant on the island was well priced with simple but yummy food as well as ice cream and coffee

Nice bastion island to visit! We took a ferry around 15mins, to get to the island where you get some time to visit the fort. The waters can be pretty rough, so beware if you’re seasick. It is also recommended to check the timetable for depart times of the ferry. It was only 11 euros for adults for a round trip, so quite worth the visit!

This is one of the must see places in Marseilles, especially if you are a Alexander Dumas fan. Even otherwise, the boat ride up to the château from the old port of Marseilles is about 20 mins each way, the views are absolutely spectacular, both of the old port and the chateau and the city seen from the sea! Make sure you take the boat ride giving yourself enough time if you wanted to get off and then make it back before the last boat ride back from the château. You can catch spectacular views clear up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde from the ride to or back from the château. If your are pressed on time, you also have the option of just the boat ride around the château and back without getting off at the château. Definitely worth it and quite enjoyable especially on a sunny afternoon or evening.

A great day trip. Boat ride is fun, the castle has a lot of history and fiction around it. Bring lunch, the island is a pleasant place to explore, with WW2 gun emplacements still visible, and a light house.

(Translated by Google) Very nicely preserved! (Original) Très joliment conservé !

(Translated by Google) Nice visit! (Original) Visite agréable !

Nice building and nice view of Marseille from there

(Translated by Google) Good but a lot of pebbles badly arranged (Original) Bien mais beaucoup de cailloux mal rangés

(Translated by Google) To visit (Original) A visiter

(Translated by Google) A very interesting island that can be easily reached by boat from Marseille, there is even a small, fine restaurant with a small snack and cool drinks, but you shouldn't come to the island with hiheels, as seen, there are more or less major problems as the path is usually very rocky. The visit is very interesting because there are also personalities there a lot of time have spent. The Count of Monte Christo or the man with the iron mask. (Original) Eine sehr interessante Insel,die man von Marseille mit dem Boot leicht erreichen kann.Es gibt sogar ein kleines feines Restaurant mit kleinen Imbiss und kühlen Getränken.Man sollte allerdings nicht mit Hiheels auf die Insel kommen, wie gesehen,da gibt es mehr oder weniger große Probleme da der Weg meist sehr steinig ist.Die Besichtigung ist sehr interessant da ja auch Persönlichkeiten dort viel Zeit verbracht haben. Der Graf von Monte Christo oder der Mann mit der eisernen Maske.

Pretty fun but 1 hour was not enough time. Lots of great views from the castle and good picture opportunities. Well worth a visit for history buffs, for sure.

Interesting place to visit if you're in Marseille. Lots of history

Great place with rich history (the only political prison in France) and good story telling (tale of rhinoceros and wall graffiti) Also, enjoy panoramic views of Marseilles’s port face and surrounding islands.

Great place with rich history surrounding. We very glad we got to visit the place. Absolutely amazing experience we spend more then 2 hours surround the castle. In the small cafeteria we got nice coffeeand the hospitality was extremely friendly experienced.

A beautiful castle with a ferry to it with an explanation, an hour of walking around is more than enough to see everything. If you come to Marseille, this is one of the to do's.

Worth a visit if you are new to Marseille and a fan of Dumas (or enjoyed watching the Count of Monte Cristo)

It was informative trip with beautiful views. Had a great trip with family

The Chateaux is well worth a visit, and is only a 20 minute boat trip from Marseille. Entry is free for EU citizens. The rooms inside the fortress aren't anything special, but it's still interesting, and the island is a good way to spend 90 minutes or so. There is a cafe, gift shop and toilets on the island.

Loved the whole day- early arrival on a ferry to the chateau and we're not disappointed. Lots of history and brilliant views. We then went to the other island for the beach.

Man fährt von Marseille mit dem Boot auf die Insel und kann sich in aller Ruhe das ehemalige Gefängnis ansehen. Es gibt dort auch ein Café und man hat eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf Marseille und das Meer.

Like a Historical Journal. The Château d'If is a fortress located on the Île d'If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago, situated about 1.5 kilometres offshore from Marseille in southeastern France. Built in the 16th century, it later served as a prison until the end of the 19th century

Good

I was so happy to visit here to experienced the scene where Count of Monte Cristo lived 14 years. Amazing!!

OInteresting place, worth a visit. The boatride to the island is also very nice and the views from the chateau are absolutely stunning. There is also a restaurant on the island.

(Translated by Google) Have'rdmo'dand''you''re'evade'in'reves (Original) A'voir'rdmo'd'dandes''tu'tes'evade'dans'reves

It is really beautiful place, definitely worth visiting. Boat fee and entrance fee were both included in city pass, which i would highly recommend anyone who is visiting Marseille to get.

(Translated by Google) I loved visiting this place, which like many other people, I knew thanks to the masterpiece of Alexandre Dumas. Downside: no mention of the passage of Auguste Blanqui, which unless I am mistaken is not mentioned anywhere. I recommend this tour. (Original) J'ai adoré visiter ce lieu , que comme beaucoup d'autres personnes , je connaissais grâce au chef-d'œuvre d'Alexandre Dumas. Bémol : aucune mention du passage de Auguste Blanqui , qui sauf erreur de ma part n'est mentionné à aucun endroit. Je recommande cette visite .

(Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Nice plase

(Translated by Google) a beautiful magnificent view (Original) une belle vue magnifique

The ex-prison is in good condition and a good place to visit and look out at the top on towards the sea. Would have had 5 stars if the cafe was open. I was rather thirsty and nowhere to get a drink.

(Translated by Google) Quest (Original) سعي

A haunting reality brought to life. A cold yet scorched view of a captivated soul. The dark stone rooms are silent,,,, except for the slight Mediterranean breeze penetrating the cracks in the crumbling walls.

Sadly, it was closed during December but we used a boat to island Frioul and we could see If from the boat. It looked really nice tho. Hopefully next time I will be able to visit.

A very beautiful place well preserved with so much historical fact there, clean and breathtaking sightseeing places with a wonderful staff.

(Translated by Google) Great sanitary facilities. Unfortunately a lot of construction at the moment. (Original) Tolle sanitäre Ausstattung. Leider viel Baustelle zur Zeit.

Easy to access, but way far worth visiting if you are in Marseilles . It gives you a nice opportunity to see the city from the opposite side of view, which is absolutely overwhelming.

(Translated by Google) WOW! (Original) WOW!

Very interesting visit, gives a proper picture to imagine all the prison stories. Ferry takes 15 minutes there (1st stop, return ferry ticket 11eur ) and 20 minutes back. Prison entrance ticket costs 6eur. No more than an hour needed on the island.

Cet endroit est magnifique Sophie et sont équipe nous ont était d'une très grande aide durant la visite des lieux

Amazing views of Marseille, definitely worth seeing.

Great place! A reference for those who read The Count of Monte Cristo. Great castle that served as a defense for the city and later as a prison.

Beautiful island with a great historical fort, really interesting! And was free as I am between 18-26. Highly recommended

Very interesting place. Full of history!

The view is superb from there.

This caste it’s very interesting to know , especially because the hole story of the count of Montecristo, but once you get there you will find a boring place, the views of Marseille are increíble in clear days

Wonderful visit! It starts by a very pleasant boat trip from the Vieux Port to the Château d’if; on a sunny dat it’s really great! It gives you a good bit of history and a nice view of the city.

Unusual place to visit in Marseille. Great views and nice trip out on the ferry. Also interesting Count of Monte Cristo legend about this place. We'll worth a visit if you're in Marseille and good to buy the ferry and Chateau tickets together. Also free if you're under 26 I think.

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth a visit. I just love the light and the waters of the water in Marseille (Original) Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert. Ich liebe das Licht und die Wasser des Wassers in Marseille einfach

(Translated by Google) Go there by the first boat, it s magic. After that is mass tourism (Original) Allez y par le premier bateau, c est magique. Après c est le tourisme de masse

(Translated by Google) very beautifull (Original) bellissimo

(Translated by Google) Fun, for children who have just read the book ... but somewhat repetitive (Original) Amusant, pour les enfants qui viennent de lire le livre..mais quelque peu répétitif

(Translated by Google) Very nice place friendly staff I recommend (Original) Tres belle endroit personnel sympatique je recommande

(Translated by Google) Magical (Original) Magique

(Translated by Google) Nice ballad. To do absolutely (Original) Belle ballade . A faire absilument

(Translated by Google) Nothing fancy ... except the view. Free for students (luckily). (Original) Rien d'extraordinaire... sauf la vue. Gratuit pour les étudiants (heureusement).

(Translated by Google) Exceptional view of Marseille. (Original) Vue exceptionnelle sur Marseille.

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome and very pretty emblematic monument of Marseille (Original) Tres bon Accueil et très joli monument emblématique de Marseille

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

(Translated by Google) Top of most Story Adventure and sea (Original) Top de mais História Aventura e mar

(Translated by Google) Very Good To Visit. (Original) Molto Bene Da Visitare.

Very beautiful and nice

(Translated by Google) The sea is beautiful. I really recommend it (^-^) / (Original) 海が綺麗。 本当にオススメです(^-^)/

(Translated by Google) To see history of the past (Original) A voir histoire du passé

Well maintained. Interesting guide in English to follow. Extra charge to be dropped off there from the boat company as well as €6 entry fee. Small cafe/restaurant there and gift shop. Modern toilet facilities. Useful as the ones on the boat were never in use. Good to see but would not return.

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant. We took a raclette for two with unlimited cheese. It was perfect. Quality cheese. And the gentleman is very friendly. I recommend 100%. (Original) Très bon restaurant. Nous avons pris une raclette pour deux avec le fromage à volonté. C'était parfait. Fromage de qualité. Et le monsieur est très sympathique. Je recommande à 100 %.

Sets your imagination on fire ! No wonder Dumas wrote a novel about it!

(Translated by Google) Worth the cost of stopping there on the Frioul Islands route. Beautiful building which was originally a fort to defend the entrance to the bay of Marseille, then transformed into a prison. Without counting the references to the heroes of the novels of Alexandre Dumas: Edmond Dantes (the count of Monte-Cristo) and the man in the iron mask, that the author imagines prisoners in the Castle of Yew, but in reality which served as jail to many men, known or not at all, who were sent there by lettre de cachet, but also 3,500 Protestant Huguenots in the 18th century and 120 revolutionaries of the February 1848 revolution ... (6 euros the entry in addition the cost of the boat) (Original) Ça vaut le coût de s'y arrêter sur route des îles du Frioul. Belle bâtisse qui fut originellement un fort pour défendre l'entrée de la baie de Marseille, puis transformée en prison. Sans compter les références aux héros des romans d'Alexandre Dumas : Edmond Dantes (le comte de Monte-Cristo) et l'homme au masque de fer, que l'auteur imagina prisonniers au Château d'if, mais en réalité qui servi de geôle à de nombreux hommes m, connus ou pas du tout, qui y furent envoyés par lettre de cachet, mais aussi 3.500 huguenots protestants au 18ème siècle et 120 révolutionnaires de la révolution de février 1848... (6 euros l'entrée en plus du coût du bâteau)

(Translated by Google) Very nice castle with great boat tour. Too bad that when I went the lighthouse was under construction and could not be accessed. The rest very nice. (Original) Castillo muy bonito con gran recorrido en barco. Lastima que cuando fui estaba el faro en obras y no se podía acceder. El resto muy bonito.

Absolutely amazing place. My excitement was fulfiled. 6Euros entrence fee + 11euros boat. 👌

(Translated by Google) Magnificent, wild place, well preserved and maintained castle. Recalls the novel by the Count of Monté Cristo and also reveals the real story to us. (Original) Endroit magnifique, sauvage, château bien conservé et entretenu. Rappelle le roman du Comte de Monté Cristo et nous révèle également la vraie histoire.

Chateau d’lf was beautiful first time going and the boat trip there was good as well, it’s a nice place to chill and take pictures very peaceful.

(Translated by Google) Super beautiful castle former prison of the count of Monte-Cristo Highly recommend (Original) Super beau château ancienne prison du comte de Monte-Cristo À recommander vivement

(Translated by Google) Mythical places where you walk in the footsteps of the famous Montecristo (Original) Lieux mythiques où l'on marche sur les pas du célèbre Montecristo

Cool place to visit, famous for the fictional prisoner from Dumas’ Count of Monte Christo. Cafe is extremely slow service but reasonable prices. If you are getting the boat onwards to Frioul make sure you get to the dock early to get a space as the boats are pretty full.