Lille Audio guided walking tour 2h30 and 22 audio commentary

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GPS Audioguide application: From Grand'Place to La Treille (Offline). — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Full tour: A historical loop in the heart of Flanders. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ryo - Visites Audioguidées

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Not included: Headphones or headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Place Aux Oignons

Passing 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.
Stop 2

Passing 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.
Stop 3

Passing 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!
Stop 4

Passing 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

Passing 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

Passing 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

Passing 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

Passing 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.
Stop 9

Passing 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.
Stop 10

Passing 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

Passing 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

Passing 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.
Stop 13

Passing 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.
Stop 14

Passing 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.
Stop 15

Passing 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

Passing 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.
Stop 17

Passing 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

Passing 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.
Stop 19

Passing 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.
Stop 20

Passing 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.
Stop 21

Passing 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.
Stop 22

Passing 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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we still recommend Grand Place as

End point

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we still recommend Grand Place as

Using your ticket

Activation of your audio guide circuit:

1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app

2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: LIL78766

We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: the Grand Place