France · LILLE TOURS & ACTIVITIES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 lille tours & activities that earn their price, each with the traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour guided walk through Vieux Lille, from Palais Rihour to Hospice Comtesse, with clear history and satisfying orientation.
“Guide was knowledgeable and included a lot of local history”
Skip-the-line Nausicaa entry in Arras. See 58,000 sea creatures across 85 exhibits, including manta rays and sea lions. Half-day value.
“There was something wrong in the communcation! Therefor we could not be sure of our visit!!! So 53 euro's were gone!!!!!!!! Never again!!!!”
Lille in 75 minutes by convertible bus, with 9-language audio and video. Ride past Grand Place, Opera, Belfry, Citadel.
“Guide was entertaining and knowledgeable and forgiving of the fact that I dozed off after my 10 hour flight from the States. Even as tired as I was I learned a lot!”
Private Lille driving tour in a convertible Citroen 2CV from Place Rihour, cobblestones and roofto-down breeze, with an English or French guide.
“Had so much fun with this tour. Very nice guide who gave us lot of information and made the tour very enjoyable! Got also great pictures and a glass of champagne. Great!”
Ride Lille in a private convertible 2CV with an English guide, covering Place Rihour, landmarks, and classic squares in about an hour.
“A really fun tour around Lille: knowledgeable, fun, pleasant tour guides. A real highlight to the day.”
A 1-hour ticket to Lille’s Museum of Illusions, packed with photo stops, mirrors, holograms, and science behind optical tricks.
“J’ai trouvé que c’était cher C’est petit et la visite est plutôt rapide”
Lille City Pass gives free entry to 20+ attractions, plus a 24-hour metro, bus, tram pass and a choice of guided tours.
“The City Pass made our visit to Lille very easy. It gives you maps and leaflets about what is in the area which make choosing what to do much easier. We got free entry into the Bellfrey, the Hospice, The natural History and Art Museum as well as two city tours (the main one and an old city one) as well as discount in various restaurants. (Seasons Cafe is not discounted here but was our favourite eating places we found so wanted to give them a review!) the only critisism was that lots of museums had not seen the pass and took a while to process it!”
Private transfer from Arras to Vimy Ridge for up to 4, door-to-door. Bottled water and self-guided memorial time.
“Our guide Michel was very good at communicating from the beginning of our booking. When asked if we could go a bit earlier than our booking, he was flexible and accomodating. We received so much information of historical sites, general information of Arras. on our return from vimy to our drop off location, Michel took a different route to show us further sites such as commonwealth & German cemetery. He tailored the tour to accommodate both in French and for my husband who only spoke English. This was greatly appreciated, I could not recommend more as a guide, worth every penny. Had we not have to continue with our trip,…”
A 3-hour Lille food walk with lots of tastings, local stops, and a small-group vibe. Expect cheese, pastries, and real neighborhoods.
“RAF was an excellent guide!! We had a great night exploring different shops, restaurants and foods from Lille!! All the cheese!! He had great knowledge of food and local businesses, and was very engaging and fun!! He went the extra mile to make sure we had many other recommendations in the city for food and other activities. Would recommend to anyone wanting to experience Lille!!! Thank you!!!”
30-minute private 2CV ride through Lille’s Old Town with an English guide. Quick orientation, tiny streets, iconic sights. $35.
“It was really fantastic and original this tour with pink 2Cv! De. Guide Charles knew how to tell fascinating stories about the city in good English! The pink ‘duck’ was allowed to pass through areas where there are poles that he could get down like this, saw and heard great Cattle and that in half an hour! Now I knew immediately which places I wanted to go back to. Thanks!Auto-translated”
Ride Lille in a convertible 2CV with local food and beer tastings on a private 1-hour tour led in English.
“SO much fun! Overview of City with great guide. A few local delicacies I probably wouldn’t have tried so really nice touch. Made the day.”
Private 2-hour walk through Vieux Lille with a local guide, major sights, and smart tips on what to do and eat next.
“Fantastic tour Urvashi was very knowledgeable and very friendly enjoyed it.”
Hop through Lille in a 2CV trivia rallye with costumes, city puzzles, and multiple gourmet tastings, starting at Place Rihour.
“Het was een erg leuke ervaring om zo de stad te leren kennen en veel plezier beleefd met de studenten die ons rondreden door de stad. Leuke opdrachten en een aanrader👍”
Ride Lille in a classic 2CV convertible with your own guide, stop for champagne, and learn why the old city still matters.
“What a brilliant, and fun, way to experience Lille for a first visit. The guide was thoughtful, informative, and the perfect host, and the car was an absolute blast to run about in!”
Solve Lille landmarks at your pace with the Explorial app. Walk to Grand Palais and Place aux Oignons, answer clues, snap photos.
“Je suis originaire de Lille, et je voulais faire découvrir la ville à ma famille, alors j'ai décidé d'essayer Explorial. C'était super amusant, on a adoré.”
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