Activities in Northern France
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Loos, Arras and Vimy Ridge WWI Battlefields Small Group Day Trip from Lille
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Join a small group tour from Lille for a unique experience at a reasonable price. Accompanied by either ex-army personnel or Battlefield Guides with postgraduat…Not LP reviewed
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Somme WWI Battlefield Small Group Day Trip from Lille
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Step back in history on a small group day trip to the First World War battlefield site of the Somme in Northern France.To most people the Somme signifies one da…
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2-Day Small Group Tour of French and Belgian WWI Battlefields from Lille
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If you'd like to tour the World War One battlefields of France and Belgium but don't want to join a large coach group, this two-day tour could be for you.You'll…
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Belgian Battlefield Day Tour from Lille: Ypres Salient
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Tour the Salient, the hottest spot on the front held by Imperial and Empire troops in World War One. Over a quarter of a million men gave their lives to hold th…Not LP reviewed
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bike tours
The tourist office runs two-hour bike tours that begin at the Station Oxygène kiosk at the Champ de Mars. It's a good idea to reserve in advance in person or by telephone.
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Lille City Sightseeing Tour
60 minutes (Departs Lille, France)
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Discover the city of Lille with a one hour city tour. You will travel by minibus around Lille's historical sites, along water and green spaces to appreciate an …Not LP reviewed
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Lille City Pass
1, 2 or 3 days (Departs Lille, France)
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A practical must-have, the Lille City Pass is the answer to all your visiting needs, whether you're staying one day or longer. Make considerable savings in Lill…Not LP reviewed
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tours of Vieux Lille
The tourist office runs English-language tours of Vieux Lille. It's a good idea to reserve in advance in person or by telephone.
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Wazemmes
For an authentic taste of grass-roots Lille, head to the ethnically mixed, family-friendly quartier populaire (working-class quarter) of Wazemmes, 1.7km southwest of place du Général de Gaulle, where African immigrants and old-time proletarians live harmoniously alongside penurious students and trendy bobos (bourgeois bohemians).
The neighbourhood's focal point is the cavernous Marché de Wazemmes, Lille's favourite food market. The adjacent outdoor market is the place to be on Sunday morning – it's a real carnival scene! Rue des Sarrazins and rue Jules Guesde are lined with shops, restaurants and Tunisian pastry places, many owned by, and catering to, the area's North…
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Hortillonnages
Amien's market gardens – some 3 sq km in extent – have supplied the city with vegetables and flowers since the Middle Ages. Today, their peaceful rieux (waterways), home to 10 working farms and countless water birds, can be visited on 12-person boats whose raised prows make them look a bit like gondolas. Available later (to 6.30pm) if weather and demand allow.
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Exploring the City Centre
The best place to begin a discovery stroll through the Flemish heart of the city centre is the Vieille Bourse, a Flemish Renaissance extravaganza ornately decorated with caryatids and cornucopia. Built in 1653, it consists of 24 separate houses set around a richly ornamented interior courtyard that hosts a used-book market; old postcards, comic books and CDs are also on sale. In the warm months locals often gather here to play échecs (chess).
Just west of the Vieille Bourse is place du Général de Gaulle, where you can admire the 1932 art deco home of La Voix du Nord (the leading regional newspaper), crowned by a gilded sculpture of the Three Graces. The goddess-topped v…
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Citadelle
This is the only way to see the inside of the Citadelle, usually a closed military zone. Sign up for the tour (in French) at least 24 hours ahead and bring a passport or national ID card.
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Tourist Office
The tourist office runs various guided tours.
Citadelle (adult €7; h3pm & 4pm Thu-Sun) This is the only way to see the inside of the Citadelle, usually a closed military zone. Sign up for the tour (in French) at least 24 hours ahead and bring a passport or national ID card.
Vieux Lille (adult €7; hin English 10.15am Sat) Departs from the tourist office.
Battle of the Sommesites (half-day per person €44) Tailor-made itineraries with a private guide.
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