Ilê D'If: Château d'If

Description

The castle, used as a setting in Alexander Dumas' novel the Count of Monte-Cristo, is a small fortress that dominates the entrance to the old harbour in Marseille. From the top of the towers there are stunning views. A number of the rooms have small exhibitions in them telling the history of the castle, as well as it's part in Alexander Dumas' life and achievements.

Charge

Charge, free entry with the city pass

Getting There

Frioul If Express Shuttles run every hour or so (more frequently in the summer) from the Vieux-Port across to Ilê D'If. Journey times take between 20 and 40 minutes depending on whether the go direct to Ilê D'If or to Ilê De Frioul first. You can use the city pass to make the journey for free, as long as you haven't previously used it on another of this companies ferries
Latitude: 43.279847; Longitude: 5.325181
What3Words: kindling.marshland.hesitant

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Web Link

if.monuments-nationaux.fr