This event is in the past.It took place on June 1, 2026 at Château d'If.
Boat Cruise
Boat CruiseStep into the prison that inspired The Count of Monte Cristo. A quick boat ride from Marseille's Old Port brings you to this 16th-century island fortress, where you'll wander through real dungeons and the fictional cell of Edmond Dantès himself.
literary history
spooky prison tours
boat trip required
16th century fortress
Tips
🏰rich prisoners got windows and fireplaces, poor ones got dark dungeons
⛵30-40 minute ferry ride from Old Port
🌧️closes at the slightest hint of bad weather
Château d'If Tour
Marseille
Boat CruiseBoat CruiseStep into the prison that inspired The Count of Monte Cristo. A quick boat ride from Marseille's Old Port brings you to this 16th-century island fortress, where you'll wander through real dungeons and the fictional cell of Edmond Dantès himself.
literary history
spooky prison tours
boat trip required
16th century fortress
Tips
🏰rich prisoners got windows and fireplaces, poor ones got dark dungeons
⛵30-40 minute ferry ride from Old Port
🌧️closes at the slightest hint of bad weather
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