Our Guide To The Best Tours Of Lille

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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All of the main guided tours of Lille itself begin outside the Office du Tourisme de Lille, the local tourist information centre. This is a great place to visit on your arrival here to find out about the latest available tours in the area, as well as to find out about accommodation, public transport and local events.

One of the most popular of the battlefield tours available from Lille is the Somme WW1 Battlefield Small Group Day Trip. This 9 hour trip takes you to the Delville Wood, Mametz Wood Welsh Memorial, the Lochnagar mine crater as well as Beaumont Ham.

Those with an interest in the Second World War can take an in depth 4 day tour of the Normandy landing sites on the Normandy D Day Landing Beaches Tour from Lille. Visit sites along the beach, detailing the involvement of each of the countries that made landings here in the company of an expert guide.

A money saving purchase for those looking to explore Lille via public transport is the Lille City Pass. You can buy a 1, 2 or 3 day pass, which offers free entry to 27 local attractions, including the Fine Arts Museum, the City Tour, as well as free ...
... use of public transport, including the buses, metro and tramway.

Get to know the city of Lille and its history with the superb One Hour Lille City Sightseeing Tour. This minibus tour, led by an informed and friendly guide, takes you to all of the main attractions and historic sites in Lille, including the Fine Arts Museum, the Grand Place, the Old City and the Town Hall Belfry.

Take a day tour to Ypres Salient with the Belgian Battlefield Day Tour from Lille. This 7 hour tour is led by ex army personnel, giving you a unique insight into the western battlefields of Belgium, where over a quarter of a million men gave their lives to hold this stretch of land. The tour operates from April through to November.

Find out about both the French battliefields of WW1 and WW2, as well as the western battlefields of Belgium on the two day Small Group Tour of the French and Belgian Battlefields from Lille. This includes a trip to the Somme, and is available from April through to November.

Learn more about the culture of Lille and its wonderful arts scene on an Arts Tour of the city. Taking in 7 galleries and museums, this walking tour will include visits to the Galerie Raison dart, the Schemes Gallery of contemporary art, as well as the sculptural works at the Espace Point Barre and more. Our guide to the best tours of Lille was written by Bonny Kominek, an experienced tour guide. They recommend checking the Octopus Travel website for details of Lille hotels and flight deals for your trip to Lille.