Discover the If Castle - Sea walking 2h30 tour

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Discover the If Castle - Sea walking 2h30 tour

Discover the If Castle and its incredible views over Marseille on a 2.5-hour tour departing from the Old Port.Destination the Château d'If, a magical place where myth and reality merge.


  • Whether shared from 6 people minimum to 10 maximum (ticketing) or private (10 people max), the tour begins with a crossing to the small island of If.
  • We'll be disembarking you for an hour, just long enough for you to visit this monument rich in historical anecdotes.
  • You'll cross in the footsteps of François 1st, the Count Mirabeau, Alexandre Dumas and his Count of Monte Cristo, and many others, even a rhinoceros ...
  • Don't forget to take in the extraordinary panoramic view over the bay of Marseille from the top of the highest tower.

On the programme

On board our comfortable motorboats, depart from Marseille's Old Port for the If Castle, a 15-minute sail away.

Disembarkation for a one-hour tour of the Castle.

The rest of the tour takes you to the creeks of the Frioul Islands.

Stop for a swim and a little tanning.

Return to Vieux Port via the Vallons des Auffes.

 Depending on weather conditions, the captain reserves the right to cancel the outing for safety reasons.


During our sea trip, we'll be visiting some remarkable natural sites. These sites are home to a significant biodiversity of flora and fauna that is still preserved and that it is essential to protect. We will be taking care to adapt our sailing and our behaviour to preserve this environment.


Good to know

Included in the offer

Charter with skipper, fuel, insurance, port tax and entrance ticket to visit the If Castle

On board: water, masks, cool box

Not included in the offer

Catering services

To take with you

For swimming and tanning breaks, don't forget bathing suit, towel, sunglasses,sun cream and hat ... and in winter, remember to cover yourself.

Other info

The tour is available to book monday to friday, with the exception of Mondays from 15/01/2024 to 30/04/2024 and 1st May, when the Château d'If is closed and morning sunday.

The boats welcome 10 people

Duration :

  • 2h30 circuit morning : 09.30 to 12.00
  • 2h30 circuit afternoon : 14:00 to 16:30

On bad weather days, the Château d'If remains closed and the tour is not operated.

Spoken languages English, French, Italian
Starting from 550

Activity location

Address

SARL LOCALANQUE

22 Rue de la Loge, Marseille, France


Meeting point

The appointment is made at our agency before heading out on one of our boats located just a few metres away.


Parking

Near by, Parking Q-Park Vieux Port Hôtel de Ville


Transport

subway : Vieux Port station bus : line 582 - stop Hotel de Ville


Activity provider : Localanque


Official website

Partner of local tourist offices

Best Prices

Free of charge and surcharge

Activities tested

By our advisors

Payment

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