Marseille 2-Day Itinerary

The Château d'If is a fortress located on the Île d'If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago, situated about 1.5 kilometres off Marseille in southeastern France. Built in the 16th century, it later served as a prison until the end of the 19th century. The fortress was demilitarized and opened to the public in 1890. It is famous for being one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas's adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo. It is one of the most visited sites in the city of Marseille.

Explore this beautifully restored 17th-century hospice in the Panier district, now hosting museums and cultural exhibitions in its stunning Baroque-Renaissance courtyard.

Marvel at this striking 19th-century cathedral's Romano-Byzantine architecture overlooking the Old Port, just steps from the Charity Center.

Hike or boat through these dramatic fjord-like limestone cliffs and turquoise coves, a UNESCO-protected natural wonder just south of the city.

Notre-Dame de la Garde, known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère, is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. It was built on the foundations of an ancient fort at the highest natural point in the city, a 149 m (489 ft) limestone outcropping on the south side of the Old Port of Marseille.