Nearby attractions

Lille and nearby attractions

Lille is a vivid place with a lot of cultural events, leisure activities and very welcoming people.

Do not hesitate to have a look at the activities proposed by Lille Toursim Office.

Cultural manifestations

• Wazemmes l’accordéon – concerts and open air parades
• Lille 3000 – Eldorado
  

Museums

• La Piscine
• Palais de Beaux arts
• LAM – modern art museum
  
• Louvre Lens near Lens (1h drive)
• Centre historique minier Lewarde – relive three centuries of coal mining near Lewarde (1h drive)

Open air activities

• Espaces Naturels de la MEL
• Lille Citadel and Lille Zoo
• Kite festivals, Nature Reserve of the Dune du Perroquet near Bray-Dunes (1h drive)
• Cap Gris Nez et Cap Blanc Nez near Calais (1h drive)
• Pairi Daiza – one of the biggest Zoo in Europe (1h drive)

Lille is situated in the heart of Europe with four capitals accessible by direct trains in less than 3 hours:

• Bruxeles (30min)
• Paris (1h)
• London (1h30)
• Amsterdam (3h)

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Direct train connexions are also available for Charles de Gaulles airport or Disneyland Europe.