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Lille
Discover Lille's Hidden Secrets
Lille Immersion Tour
Historical tour of Lille
Lille: History and Hidden Secrets to Discover
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The Ultimate Lille Experience: Hidden Gems and Historical Highlights
Join us and discover the charm of Vieux Lille! Stroll through medieval alleys, uncover the city's history, and enjoy local treats and drinks. Experience the blend of old and new in Lille's enchanting streets! Don't miss out!
Things to do The Ultimate Lille Experience: Hidden Gems and Historical Highlights
This is the original free walking tour dedicated to uncovering the deep, sometimes dramatic, chain of events that engineered Lille into the unique city standing before you today. We go beyond the surface of Vieux Lille to ask: Why here? Why now? Join us to connect the dots and truly understand how you ended up in the heart of Lille. On this journey, you will track Lille's genesis from a humble settlement to a major European crossroads, and meet the political leaders and powerful dynasties that carved its identity. We confront the darker, essential moments of Lille's past, the pivotal decisions and unexpected conflicts that most tours skip, that ultimately cemented its future. See the key architecture of Vieux Lille and its hidden corners through a new lens. We promise an experience that is both insightful and fun. Forget dry lectures; we break the mold with short, interactive games designed to deepen your learning and connect you with fellow travelers. You will walk away with an understanding that goes far beyond a typical "local" overview. The journey concludes where all great stories should: near a classic Lille bar. It’s the perfect setting settle into the city likelocal.
Included
Vieux-Lille Patrimoine
Station CITIZ (Rihour)
Meeting point
Outside of Rihour station
Reviews (55)
2025-12-15 18:14:45
“Great tour and great guide”
Amine was an awesome guide - informative and sympathic - can recommend 100%
Lukas Meier (English)
2025-11-30 17:53:13
“Great tour with an enthousiastic guide”
Amine is a fantastic guide: enthousiastic, knowledgable, with good sense of humour. Not even a minute were we bored. I recommend it!
Sylwia Osinska (English)
2025-11-12 06:28:45
“The Ultimate Lille Experience ”
We enjoyed this 2 hour tour of Lille where we visited landmarks within the city.
Amine was an engaging and knowledgeable guide
Lynn Timms (English)
2025-11-09 18:45:22
“The perfect guide”
The tour of Lille with Amine has been AMAZING...!!! He's very funny
Antonio Di Iusto (English)
2025-11-09 12:38:43
“Fun historical tour”
The tour was well thought out, he gave questions to think about and then revealed the answer in a very telling spot (spoiler - the fish graffiti story). He also mixed his own experiences with the history which made it more engaging and useful. Overall would highly recommend Amine for your tour of Lille!
Ben Pellow (English)
2025-11-09 12:22:28
“Wonderful”
Thanks to Amine for this amazing FreeTour ! Everything’s was perfect, from the explanations to the visited locations! Thanks again ans see you ????
Axel (English)
2025-10-19 17:19:18
“Informative and fun”
Two hours goes by in a flash when having a good time. Terrific tour all over the center city with lots of facts, stories and tips. Would recommend to any visitor
Bob Plunkett (English)
2025-10-18 16:07:23
“Amazing”
He told a lot of interesting things of Lille, we've learned a lot.
Marcos Quintero Salas (English)
2025-10-18 15:59:29
“An eventful walking tour ”
A cool history session with Amine about Lille and all the hidden stories behind. Highly recommended!!
Jamie Wu (English)
2025-10-06 21:52:54
“Tour”
Excellent tour
Very interesting
I learned a lot
Thank you
Debbie Buckley (English)
2025-10-04 16:22:55
“Top”
Top
Mieke Jansen (English)
2025-09-01 20:51:47
“Great tour”
A great walking tour of Lille, which was interesting and informative!
Howard Broadribb (English)
2025-08-04 13:22:48
“Very Interesting Tour”
We loved the tour, the guide was very engaging and had lots of interesting facts about the city. We would highly recommend the tour!
Emily (English)
2025-08-02 19:05:35
“Original et enthousiaste ”
Marine a rendu le tout très intéressant et nous a permis de découvrir Lille de façon très originale, avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme !
Olivier Kint (French)
2025-08-01 22:16:57
“Lille Free Tour”
Marine was a wonderful knowledgeable guide w a charming personality. She conveyed her enthusiasm for this charming town, hence I had the feeling that in a short 3 hour period, I felt I learned so very much abt Lille's history.
Wendy Cline (English)
2025-07-26 17:20:42
“Interesting ”
Interesting & engaging
Tracy A (English)
2025-07-06 12:19:05
“lille”
not happy. cancelled and advised 20 mins after it was to start. because of rain. very disappointing.
Catherine Pinchin (English)
2025-06-29 16:46:17
“Wonderful Tour”
We had a really wonderful time on the tour. There wasn’t alot of walking but lots of story telling. Really enjoyed walking out and we went to all the important historic places. Thanks Amine!
Nanayaa Ampoma (English)
2025-06-29 12:29:07
“Lille ”
A good way to spend a couple of hours, learning about the history, culture and people of Lille
Darren Foxwell (English)
2025-06-29 11:46:55
“Excellent tour”
We had such a good time and learnt so much history. Very entertaining tour guide and had excellent pictures to show to make it more realistic.
Mira Jugoo (English)
2025-06-08 13:15:27
“Great why ro discover Lille ”
Marine was great give us info
Iliya Nedkov (English)
2025-06-02 19:34:10
“Great tour and guide - highly recommend ”
Marie was a wonderful tour guide, gave the right balance of history, facts and humour, and made sure everyone was kept involved. Pointed out lots of things I wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. Really highly recommend this tour for any visitors to Lille, one of the better free tours I’ve done!
Ryan (English)
2025-06-02 01:33:07
“A nice first visit to Lille”
My family and I, we did this tour of Lille as first time visitors and really enjoyed it. The tour is short and sweet, and gave us a great overview of the city before we went wandering on our own. Our guide was Marine and she was clear and concise in her information, without going overboard, which we appreciated. It was also rainy and she kept the tour going, and adjusted as necessary to keep us as comfortable as possible.
We think it's a nice first glance at this city, which really surprised us and we can't wait to visit again...
Yayra Sanchez (English)
2025-06-01 18:28:53
“Lille Free Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems by Amine”
Thank you for the tour and sharing your knowledge about Lille!
Gorissen (English)
2025-05-31 18:21:15
“Super!”
Marine was a perfect tourguide! We enjoyed every second.
Marco (English)
2025-05-26 17:51:36
“Enjoyable 2 hours with Amine in Lille”
We were a large group but Amine managed that very well. We enjoyed all 2 1/4 hours with the combination of architecture and information.
Katrin (English)
2025-05-17 20:39:07
“Highlights and hidden gems - recommended ”
Marine offered a very informative and interesting tour. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining in equal measure. I would definitely recommend this tour
Helen Maddison (English)
2025-05-10 17:56:19
“Engaging and fun tour of Lille”
Marine was a lively and interesting guide, she kept the tour moving, gave lots of great tips and was friendly and knowledgeable.
Christine (English)
2025-05-03 15:56:59
“Terrific experience !”
I have been experienced three trips with Freetour. Both ten out of ten! They give you stories, histories, fun, and wonderful time. Highly recommended!
Sienna SUN (English)
2025-04-30 11:43:49
“The best guide”
Marine is the best guide. She told us a lot about the past and present of Lille.
Delgado (English)
2025-04-27 18:42:24
“Lille begins here”
A good introduction to Lille and the history. Marine gives a lot of good tips where to eat and what to see.
Arno De Ruijter (English)
2025-04-12 19:10:41
“Fantastic tour”
Amine speaks very well and gives useful advice concerning restaurants and Museums. Very good tour. We liked it!
Kerstin (English)
2025-03-24 16:29:19
“Good tour of Lille”
The tour conducted by Marine has been enjoyable and informative. Marine was engaging and gave us some good tips about visiting Lille. Tour reccomended!
Davide Bonne (English)
2025-03-15 18:20:18
“Fabulous tour!”
Amine was a brilliant tour guide, very engaging and such an interesting overview of the history of Lille!
Mary Taylor Lewis (English)
2025-03-08 19:01:19
“Trip to Lille”
Great trip - the guide led a delightful stroll through the city center giving insights of history and providing recommendations.
Asad (English)
2025-03-02 19:24:50
“Great experience ”
Thanks Amine for a great tour of Old Lille. Your introduction to Lille's history was very helpful and the tour was fascinating.
Priscilla Chadwick (English)
2025-03-01 17:02:34
“Lille highlights & hidden gems”
Amine was an excellent tour guide. He managed to keep me interested with just the right amount of facts & he was amusing too. Ho took us to parts of Lille that we would probably not have found. I would definitely recommend his tour.
Sarah Hughes (English)
2025-02-23 16:49:54
“Interesting Tour and lovely guide ”
Had a brilliant tour of Lille , interesting facts about the buildings and famous residents plus local food recommendations. Our guide was Marine and she delivered the tour professionally but was also really friendly . Definitely recommend this tour , a great introduction to Lille .
Antonia (English)
2025-02-08 16:10:12
“Top tour”
Marine was excellent
Aida Garcia (English)
2025-01-28 11:32:16
“Great tour and amazing guide”
Amine is a very energetic and funny guide. He shared lots of historical information and gave great recommendations for food, drinks, and activities around town. I highly recommend booking a tour with him
flavia minnone (English)
2025-01-27 15:45:19
“Enjoyable and interesting”
Very enjoyable. Interesting. Gave us a good context and feel for our few days in Lille.
Helen Adams (English)
2025-01-25 17:54:19
“Great way to learn about Lille ”
We really enjoyed the tour. Felt like we learned a lot about the city, he had nice recommendations and funny jokes. A lovely few hours learning about the city!
Sara (English)
2025-01-19 08:36:04
“Highly recommended”
Amine is a very active and energetic guide. Lots of information with a mini game of guessing famous people in Lille doesn't make you feel overloaded. Highly recommended for people who visit Lille for the first time
Quoc Cuong (English)
2025-01-18 17:40:44
“Marine - best tour guide”
Marine gave us really interesting information and included some quizzes for us and good food recommendations. We covered a lot of the old quarter and really enjoyed
Fiona parkin (English)
2024-12-30 17:43:48
“Good tour ”
This tour with Amine gave us a great overview of the city of Lille. Thanks ! Highly recommend.
Diane (English)
2024-12-29 12:21:46
“Very Interesting and fun”
The guide was amazing and made the tour interesting, fun and very enjoyable
Ana Ortega (English)
2024-12-23 08:54:16
“23/12/2024”
It was amazing thank you :)
Georgia Vasileiou (English)
2024-12-21 19:14:18
“Joyful, funny and so interesting ”
The whole walk was full of interesting historical highlights and very useful recommendations around the old city. We were also delighted to hear some about Northern France and historical personalities that related to Lille❤️
Honestly, this tour made us look at this city with different eyes! Thank you Amine!!
Arthur van Bemmel (English)
2024-12-08 12:29:01
“Lille Tour with Marine”
Excellent tour, very informative and interesting and fun! Marine is great!!
Sarah F (English)
2024-12-02 09:41:03
“Informative and casual ”
Fun walking tour highlighting areas of history, modern culture, food, drinks, etc. very manageable and the guide was engagibg
Mitul Patel (English)
2024-11-17 13:53:33
“Superb Lille tour by Marine”
Marine took us on the grand tour of Lille's must-sees. Unfortunately, the weather was not in our favor, but Marine still had a sunny energy to make us forget about that :) She showed us the most important sights and the must-eats too, which I personally really appreciated :) Merci Marine :)
Luca Fehérvári (English)
2024-10-19 15:08:47
“Lille”
Very good tour, very knowledgeable a d some interesting facts delivered well
Owen (English)
2024-10-14 16:09:51
“Good tour ”
Amine was great and funny. We’d recommend
Gohan (English)
2024-10-13 12:50:26
“Amazing tour!”
Highly recommend Amine’s historic Lille tour. Well paced, interesting and funny!
Michelle Warbis (English)
2024-10-06 11:26:27
“All the sights you wouldn’t expect to see and hear in Lille”
Entertaining and fascinating tour covering sights and information you wouldn’t discover by yourself. Amine bought Lille to life. Highly recommend this walking tour. ????????
Wendy Andrews (English)