Château d'If

Marseille

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The smaller island of Marseille, 300 meters long and 180 meters wide. At first, the island was uninhabited. King Francis I, when he was lucky enough to drive here in 1516, fully realized its defensive value and ordered the construction of a fortress, the Château Yves. It was an impregnable fortification that later became a state prison, where many princes and descendants of princes (such as Mirabeau) were imprisoned. It is said that Yves Castle is very tightly guarded, and it is impossible for prisoners to escape from here. However, Father Faria and Edmond Dantès, who were imprisoned here, managed to escape. Based on their experiences, Alexandre Dumas wrote the famous novel "The Count of Monte Cristo", and the Château Yves became famous because of this novel.

Wichtige Hinweise

French jobseekers, all with ID - timeslot must be reserved on the official website
The ride is not included in this ticket Free: Under 18s (accompanied, exl. school groups), EU citizens &amp
The staircase in the château has 100 steps
Here you can find the [timetable for the ferry Le Bateau](https://lebateau-frioul-if.fr/horaires) to the island and [for the ferry CIES Maritimes](https://www.calanques-if.com/en/) Please note that during high season boats can be overbooked, so make sure
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
French residents 18-25, disabled visitors + carer &amp
Note: Visitor booklet guides are available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Portuguese
The terrain can be slippery Be aware of hot temperatures in summer Cobbled ground outside has 50 steps