Historic Center Travel Guide
Lille
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Popular places to visit
Lille Grand Square
You can learn about the history of Lille when you stop by Lille Grand Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Rihour Square
You can learn about the history of Lille with a visit to Rihour Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Opera House
You can make plans for a show at Opera House during your trip to Lille. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Palace of Fine Arts
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Palace of Fine Arts during your trip to Lille. While in this trendy area, find time to visit its shops.
Porte de Paris
Porte de Paris is just one of the places to see in Lille, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this trendy area, find time to visit its shops.
Saint-Étienne Church
Saint-Étienne Church is just one of the places to see in Lille, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Lille: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone
Lille Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Nausicaá National Sea Center: Full-Day Entry Ticket
Vieux Lille 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Historic Center
OKKO Hotels Lille Centre
Amazing - can’t recommend it highly enough, excellent breakfast and service
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Grand Hotel Bellevue
Breakfast was a sham. Ran out cups and bowls. Bread bowhere near the toaster, coffee machines were also hot water machine for tea and it was slowest pouring machine that over existed. It took forever to make hot drinks and you can imagine the queue for it. Otherwise lovely stay!! But breakfast needs ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hotel l'Arbre Voyageur
Lovely hotel in a great location. Staff were very friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
Nice room but a bit awkward in the old part of the building. Lovely decor hotel and ambience. Would have liked breakfast included for the price.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hôtel Brueghel
Fun hotel with a fantastic location. Lille is an amazing town!
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lille Centre by IHG
Friendly staff, clean rooms, great breakfast
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Center
Lille Centre Ville
Art galleries, museums and historical sites highlight some notable features of Lille Centre Ville. Make a stop by Le Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille or Palace of Fine Arts while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mairie de Lille Station or Rihour Station to get around town.
Vauban Esquermes
Vauban Esquermes is well liked for its bars and zoo. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Citadel of Lille and Zoo Lille are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Port de Lille Station or Cormontaigne Station to get around.
Old Lille
Shopping, historical sites and restaurants are some highlights of Old Lille. Make a stop by Le Musée de la Maison Natale de Charles de Gaulle or Hospice Comtesse while you're exploring.
Vauban - Wazemmes
Vauban - Wazemmes is a destination travellers like for its bars, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wazemmes Station or Gambetta Station to explore sights like Braderie Lille.
Wazemmes
The restaurants and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Wazemmes. Braderie Lille and Theater Sebastopol are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wazemmes Station or Gambetta Station to get around the larger area.
Lille-Moulins
Appreciated for its restaurants and gardens, you might consider exploring Lille-Moulins. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jardin des Plantes de Lille, and jump on the metro at Porte d'Arras Station or Porte de Douai Station to get around the city.
