3 days in Lille Itinerary

On the Deûle River near the Belgium border, Lille has a very active cultural life as France's fifth-largest metropolitan area and the fourth-largest urban area with a large college student population.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lille: Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (in Beaumont-Hamel), Calais Wine Superstore (in Calais) and Musée du Louvre-Lens (in Lens). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Grande Place, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at Musee La Piscine, and admire the masterpieces at Le Palais Des Beaux Arts de Lille.

To see photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Lille trip itinerary builder site.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiport is Lille-Lesquin Airport. Expect a daytime high around 13°C in November, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can travel back home.