Lille 2CV tour: Old town, cathedral & belfry in a convertible

Roll through Lille's landmarks in an open 2CV, hearing the stories behind each street and building.

A one-hour guided tour of Lille in a classic 2CV convertible, led by a driver-guide in English or French. You pass through the old town, see the Town Hall Belfry, Lille Cathedral and Hospice Comtesse Museum, and learn the anecdotes and history woven into the city's architecture. The convertible format means you're moving through the streets with the sights around you, not sitting in a closed vehicle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover Lille's historic landmarks

• See old town and streets
• View major city buildings
• Visit Place Rihour and Palace
• Pass Town Hall Belfry
• Pass Lille Cathedral
• Pass Hospice Comtesse Museum
• Pass Porte de Paris
• Pass Place de la Republique

The experience

The 2CV pulls up and you climb into the open-air convertible: a car built for exactly this kind of slow roll through a European city. Your driver-guide takes you through the old town first, the narrow streets and shuttered facades where Lille's medieval layout still holds. You'll see Place Rihour and its palace, then the Town Hall Belfry rises ahead, the landmark that anchors the skyline. The driver points out details most people miss: the way the buildings lean, the dates carved into stone, why certain streets bend the way they do.

From there you move toward Lille Cathedral, the Gothic structure that took centuries to finish, and then to the Hospice Comtesse Museum, a 17th-century building that tells you something about how the city lived. You'll also pass the Porte de Paris and Place de la République. The whole route takes an hour, which is long enough to get a real sense of how the city is built without feeling rushed through it. The convertible means the wind and the light change as you move, and you're not separated from the streets by glass.

After the tour ends, you can add extras at your own cost: a regional beer tasting, chocolate from a traditional factory in the old town, local product tastings, or a photo service to keep the memory of the ride itself. These aren't bundled in, so you decide what matters to you.

What’s included

• Private transportation in the 2CV convertible.
• driver-guide commentary in English or French.
• passage through the old town, Town Hall Belfry, Lille Cathedral, Hospice Comtesse Museum, Porte de Paris and Place de la République.

Before you book

Lasts 1h, runs every day, 9 start times, from € 45 per person, with a live guide in English and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:45

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TradiBalade

Is this one for you?The convertible format puts you in the open air moving through the streets instead of behind glass, so the city feels immediate rather than framed: the one thing that separates this from a standard car tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What are the main stops on the Lille 2CV tour?

The tour covers Lille's old town, Place Rihour and its palace, the Town Hall Belfry, Lille Cathedral, the Hospice Comtesse Museum, the Porte de Paris, and Place de la République. The driver-guide shares anecdotes and historical details about each one as you pass through.

How long is the 2CV tour of Lille?

The tour runs one hour from start to finish, moving through the city at a pace that lets you take in the streets and landmarks without rushing.

Is the 2CV tour available in English?

Yes, your driver-guide can lead the tour in English or French, so you choose the language when you book.

Can I add food or drink tastings to the 2CV tour?

After the tour ends, you can add extras at your own cost: a regional beer tasting for €7 per person, chocolate tasting at a traditional factory for €9, local product tastings for €15, or a photo service for €10. These are optional and arranged separately from the main tour.

Is the 2CV tour suitable for small children?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.