Lille Audio guided walking tour 2h30 and 22 audio commentary

Lille Audio guided walking tour 2h30 and 22 audio commentary

By Navaway - Visites Audioguidées

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2h 30m
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Overview

Travel through Lille, the capital of Flanders, in one day and discover 22 of its iconic places on foot. Admire the beauty of Place aux Onions, Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral and the Museum of Fine Arts. Soak up history at the Palais Rihour and stroll along the Wault docks. This 6 km tour is ideal for culture, architecture and gastronomy lovers, with breaks to taste the famous mussels fries. In addition, the interactive app will guide you through historical commentary and local anecdotes.

6 km circuit to be covered in 2h30
Explore 22 emblematic sites of Lille in one day
Access to audio guides with historical commentary
Ideal for lovers of history, culture and gastronomy

Activity location

Place du Général de Gaulle
- Place du Général de Gaulle
- 59800, Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Place du Général de Gaulle
- Place du Général de Gaulle
- 59800, Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

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Standard rate in Multilingual

2h 30m
Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

RM 27.24 x 1 TravellerRM 27.24

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What's included, what's not

Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
22 immersive audio comments along the way (history...)
Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Text transcripts of all audio content
No deadlines or expirations
Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...
Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Headphones or headphones (optional)

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Place aux Oignons (Pass by)

In this picturesque square, often considered the prettiest in the city, was not a huge Onion Point of Sale, but a dungeon, whose Latin name “dominium” turned into a “dominion” and then finally into onions.

La Petite Maison (Pass by)

The narrow yellow facade you see is mistakenly considered to be the smallest house in Lille. It is actually a passage that allows to go to the Golden Lion Square on the other side, and this since the Middle Ages.

Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral (Pass by)

So, yes, I admit, it’s not the kind of cathedral you’re used to seeing sitting proudly in the city centre. But you should know that it does not look at all like what was planned!

Quai du wault (Pass by)

Before 1750, Lille had 2 shores arranged on the Deûle, small ports for the exchange of goods. The present wharf of the Wault was called Petit Rivage on the Haute Deûle, and the other, Grand Rivage on the Basse Deûle on the other side of the city.

Le P'tit Jacques (Pass by)

This beautiful statue, so white of a woman carrying a child, is a tribute to the song of P’tit Quinquin, which is probably the first Lille hit in History. If the name vaguely rings a bell, but no more, know that it is a lullaby written in Chiti in 1853 by the Lille poet Alexandre Desrousseaux.

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille (Pass by)

This square, much larger than Grand Place in the end, was built after medieval times, when the town managed by Vauban was enlarged. It is the center of the new perimeter of Lille.

Porte de Paris (Pass by)

On this round square, which was not originally round, were in the 13th century, the new ramparts of Lille, designed after the expansion of the city. Imagine that in those days, every time you added a district and its parish downtown, you had to sort of push back the ramparts.

Beffroi de l'Hotel de Ville (Pass by)

The Belfry, in the heart of the Saint-Sauveur district, was built in the early 20th century as an icing on the cake for the City Inn completed just before. It represents the industrial age of a booming city.

91 Rue Pierre Mauroy (Pass by)

This arch, classified as a historic monument, like the Inn it hides behind it, seems a little lost in this rather modern part of the city center. It is a piece of history that resists.

Rue des Brigittines (Pass by)

Come on, it’s time for the creepy anecdote. This small dead end with a medieval look is an old passage to the Brigittine convent built in 1604. It was the scene of horrible and frankly bizarre events.

Eglise Saint Maurice (Pass by)

The Church of Saint-Maurice could have been the cathedral of Lille. Its construction began in the 14th century, but it is only as you see it today since the 19th century.

Palais Rihour (Pass by)

This Rihour palace on this place of the same name is the only vestige of the Burgundy era of the city. Lille has indeed passed through several dominations, changing hands roughly every 2 centuries.

Méert (Pass by)

The splendid gilded frontage you pass now is that of the house Méert. Much more than just confectionery, this Lille institution is one of the oldest pastry shops still in activity in the world.

Place du Général de Gaulle (Pass by)

Grand Place is where the heart of the city of Lille beats. It was already so in the Middle Ages when it represented its geographical centre, but also economic, social and administrative.

La Voix Du Nord (Pass by)

I let you admire in front of you, the imposing building of the “Voice of the North”, intractable in the center of the square, with its beautiful gabled facade. It is the headquarters of the famous newspaper, born underground in 1941, and driving a wave of resistance in occupied France.

Old Stock Exchange (Pass by)

Now let's cross the old stock exchange. Considered one of the most beautiful structures in Lille, it was built in the 17th century for the union of merchants of the city.

Beffroi de Lille (Pass by)

Then take your time entering this elegant square, marking the border between the old Lille and the central districts. Grab a cup of coffee and settle down quietly as there are so many things to see and details to look at in the structures around you.

Place du Lion d'Or (Pass by)

The charming little place of the Golden Lion is the ideal place to admire the beautiful typical Lille architecture. It housed a former Inn that also served as a post office and that is what gave it its name, which came from the distortion of the phrase “in bed on sleep”, like all the hotels of the golden lion of France by the way.

Place Louise de Bettignies (Pass by)

You are now on the beautiful Place Louise de Bettignie. A word about Louise first because we don’t talk enough about the characters behind the names of the seats. She was an extraordinary woman who was a spy during the war, delivering vital information to the English secret service.

Rue de Gand (Pass by)

The only slightly sloping street in this rather flat city, Rue de Ghent is a very lively street in the city lined with many bars and restaurants. You will find several buildings classified as historical monuments.

Ilôt Comtesse (Pass by)

This pretty garden framed by buildings with colorful bricks is named Countess Island for Joan, the Countess of Flanders. In 1237, she had a hospital built in her own palace without skimping on the quality or wealth of supplies. She even gave all her mills to the hospital.

Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse (Pass by)

The Coin Street, which you now walk up, is the oldest in town. In the 11th century, it was the main paved road that connected the two gates of the city. It takes its current name with the arrival of Louis XIV who built the Inn of the Mint.

Location

Activity location

Place du Général de Gaulle
- Place du Général de Gaulle
- 59800, Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Place du Général de Gaulle
- Place du Général de Gaulle
- 59800, Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

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