LilleFree things to do in Lille
32 places in Lille you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free landmarks & monuments in Lille
- Abbaye de Marquette
- Alexandre Raby
- Au pigeon voyageur
- Colonne Boufflers
- Crypte Première Guerre mondiale
- Flore Raby
- Fort de Bondues
- Henri Raby
- Mémorial aux victimes des 18 ponts
- Mémorial De Gaulle
- Monument à Jeanne d'Arc
- Monument à Louise de Bettignies et aux femmes héroïques des pays envahis
- Monument aux morts 1870-1871
- Monument aux morts 1914-1918
- Monument aux Morts 1939-1945, Indochine, Algérie
- Monument aux Morts d'Ancoisne
- Monuments aux Morts du XIXe Siècle
- Pharmacie Roye-Caenevet
- Statue de Faidherbe
- Tertre des Massacrés
Free parks & viewpoints in Lille
- Vauban Garden
- Parc Barbieux
- Parc de la Citadelle
- Parc des Dondaines
- Parc du Héron
- Parc Henri Matisse
- Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas
- Réserve naturelle du Héron
- Square Daubenton
- Square de Flandre
- Square Dutilleul
When museums in France open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Lille
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Lille, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked