Discover the city's oldest district!
As you stroll through the squares, buildings and little streets, our guide will tell you all about Lille?s eventful history, from the Middle Ages to the present day. From the city?s emergence as part of the county of Flanders, to its metamorphosis into a regional and European capital, you?ll discover spaces and buildings that have been designed, built and transformed over the centuries.
Crenellated gables, mullioned windows, the interplay of brick and stone, opulent or sober decorations testify to the influences at work in each period: Flemish style, flamboyant Gothic, Renaissance, Classicism, Neo-Gothic, as well as a few examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and contemporary architecture.
Palais Rihour, Vieille Bourse and the cathedral, as well as rows of houses and famous shops, are all witnesses to the city?s evolution.
Let yourself be surprised by the atmosphere of Vieux-Lille, the beating heart of the city since its origins, where it's good to stroll, observe, meet, enjoy, shop and party, all year round!
Every day at 3pm, with an extra departure every Saturday at 10:30am.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts at the Palais Rihour.
Duration: 2 hours.
As you stroll through the squares, buildings and little streets, our guide will tell you all about Lille?s eventful history, from the Middle Ages to the present day. From the city?s emergence as part of the county of Flanders, to its metamorphosis into a regional and European capital, you?ll discover spaces and buildings that have been designed, built and transformed over the centuries.
Crenellated gables, mullioned windows, the interplay of brick and stone, opulent or sober decorations testify to the influences at work in each period: Flemish style, flamboyant Gothic, Renaissance, Classicism, Neo-Gothic, as well as a few examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and contemporary architecture.
Palais Rihour, Vieille Bourse and the cathedral, as well as rows of houses and famous shops, are all witnesses to the city?s evolution.
Let yourself be surprised by the atmosphere of Vieux-Lille, the beating heart of the city since its origins, where it's good to stroll, observe, meet, enjoy, shop and party, all year round!
Every day at 3pm, with an extra departure every Saturday at 10:30am.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts at the Palais Rihour.
Duration: 2 hours.
