What to do in Lille when you've already wandered round the Grand-Place, Old Lille and its cobbled streets? What if the answer was simple: eat. A food tour in Lille is a walk from one great address to the next, where the city tells its story while you taste its specialities. The result: one of the best things to do in Lille, for visitors and locals alike.
Discover Lille differently, through taste
Lille is seen with the eyes but understood with a fork. Strong cheeses like Maroilles, carbonade flamande, welsh, waffles, beers from the North, pastries: the food of the North tells the Flemish story of the city far better than a plaque on a wall. On a food tour, every tasting becomes a story about a street, a neighbourhood, a maker. You don't just eat: you discover the city by understanding where its flavours come from.
Eat local, far from the tourist traps
Pushing a random door, you never know whether you'll eat well. A food tour solves that: the addresses are chosen in advance, tried and tried again, from the cheese shop to the neighbourhood tables and the bakery. You taste a bit of everything, in small portions, with no booking stress and no menu to decipher.
A day out in Lille for locals too
Are you a local and think you know your city by heart? That's exactly where a food tour surprises. You rediscover the street you walk down every day, finally push the door of the cheese shop you've passed for ten years, learn one more story about your neighbourhood. Among all the outings in Lille, it's a simple way to go out in Lille differently from the usual restaurant or bar, and to play the tourist in your own city for a lunch or an evening.
It's also the perfect plan when friends or family come to visit: no more wondering where to take them. Our “Locals & curious tourists” tours, at lunchtime or in the evening, were designed for exactly that.
With friends, with family or for a hen party in Lille
A food tour suits almost every kind of outing:
- With friends: we taste, we share, we laugh. A sociable outing that beats the usual dinners, with departures limited to 10 people to keep the atmosphere warm.
- With family: a child price is available for under-12s, and the sweet afternoon tour is a lovely break for foodies of all ages.
- Hen party (EVJF) in Lille: for an original, no-fuss hen party, a food tour is a group activity that stands out from the classics. For more than 10 people, or a private tour, write to us.
- As a couple, or as a gift: a Détours gift card makes a birthday present you can taste.
What to do in Lille: which food tour should you pick?
- First time in Lille? The lunch food tour or the evening food tour, “Discover Lille”, are designed for a first visit to the city.
- Local and curious? The lunch or evening tour takes you where you didn't think to go.
- Relaxed Sunday? The Sunday lunch food tour: 6 savoury and sweet stops to wander through Lille in a good mood.
- Sweet tooth? The sweet afternoon tour is entirely devoted to treats.
Good to know before you book
- Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes: we walk between each tasting, and portions are generous.
- Online booking, free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
- Drinks not included. The tours are not suitable for gluten-intolerant guests or vegans.
So, what to do in Lille this week? Choose your food tour, come hungry, and let the city tell its story.