My husband and I were truly disappointed with the Chateau d'If. The structure itself, a former prison, is decent enough. You can wander through and see the cells, and there are some historical displa… Full review by taniaj426
Sep 26, 2024
Beautiful boat ride in a crappy city. Graffiti filled streets, metal grates on nearly every window indicating security concerns, the smell of urine on every block. Got off the train in Marseilles and… Full review by A C
Sep 1, 2024
The Dustyfoot.nomad visited Château D'if with a tour group, and we were not disappointed at all. The boat ride was quite enjoyable and a relatively short distance from the Vieux port. The castle its… Full review by DustyfootNomad
Hi can you buy the tickets for the extended trip to the other island together?? Does it take all day?? Thanks
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Hi, the tickets can be bought together. To do the chateau and the other island will definitely take the best part of the day. Depends on the time you put in taking an interest.
Do they have bot trips going to chateau d'if all year around? Can anyone direct me to a website that says whether the boat still runs in the "off season"?
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Ive never been in truest off season, so it would be best to contact the local tourist office in Marseille, but be ready to speak French!
I'm going to be in Marseille for one cruise day. Should I book tickets on the ferry to get to the Chateau in advance? And should I book tickets to the Chateau in advance? or can I get tickets to the ferry and the Chateau when I show up on my cruise day in Marseille?
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If you want to, try get them in advance, but you won't have a lot of time there for one day!