Chateau d'If near Marseille

Marseille France Tourist Information and Travel Guide

The Chateau d'If is the island fortress located off the coast of Marseille France.

The castle became famous as a result of the publication of a book by the French writer Alexandre Dumas called "The Count of Monte Cristo".

Chateau d'If, Marseille France
Chateau d'If, Marseille France

Visitors can take a ferry boat from the Vieux Port (Old Port) to the Island of If to tour that historic site.

Chateau d'If Boat Tour
Chateau d'If Boat Tour

The Island of If if one of the four islands that constitute the Iles du Frioul.  The island are officially part of Marseille's 7th Arrondissement.

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