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French Language School Trip to Lille

Experience our Lille French MFL school tour. Give students the opportunity to build confidence in French through real-life communication and immersive cultural experiences in the vibrant northern city of Lille. Just a short journey from the UK, this tour is ideal for practising language skills, discovering French traditions and exploring a welcoming, student-friendly destination.
From £399 per person
Lille & Arras
1-3 Days
All Ages
Mixed Group
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Bring The Classroom Curriculum To Life With Town Trails And Market Missions

EXPERIENCE French Interactive Learning

Our Lille French MFL school tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. Lille is one of the most accessible and rewarding destinations for UK schools studying French. Located just over an hour from Calais, it offers a perfect mix of language immersion, culture, food, markets and historic charm. Students can practise everyday French in shops, cafés, food markets and museums while exploring the city’s beautiful Flemish-style squares and narrow streets.

Visits include the Old Town, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, local chocolatiers and bakeries, and student-friendly cultural attractions. Language challenges, guided walks and treasure hunts can all be included to help students build confidence and improve their speaking and listening skills in authentic, low-pressure situations.

This is an engaging, confidence-boosting tour designed to make French feel natural, useful and fun.

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This French Language tour is perfect for…

The Lille French MFL school tour is specifically designed for:

  • GCSE French – Edexcel/AQA/OCR (Speaking, Listening, Culture & Customs)
  • KS3 French (Vocabulary development, transactional language, authentic contexts)
  • A-Level French – AQA/Edexcel (Cultural engagement; optional non-exam enrichment)
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Why Us

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Curriculum
Led

Every tour is designed to support subject learning with real-world experiences that bring classroom topics vividly to life.

Inspiring
Destinations

From European capitals to global hubs, our destinations give students direct access to places, ideas and experiences that deepen understanding.

Educational
Visits

Programmes include guided visits, workshops and subject-relevant experiences built to engage students and support meaningful learning outcomes.

Safe &
Structured

We plan every detail carefully, giving teachers confidence that travel, logistics and student wellbeing are fully supported throughout.

Learning
That Lasts

Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.

Discover A Perfectly Balanced Schedule Of Market Missions And Bakery Visits On A French Languages Trip To Lille

Suggested Itinerary

  • Depart school
  • Travel via coach & Eurotunnel/Eurostar
  • Arrive in Lille
  • Guided walk of Vieux Lille – Old Town, squares, shops, cafés
  • Lunch
  • Visit to a traditional French bakery – tasting & vocabulary activity
  • Language challenge: “Find and ask for…” (teacher-led)
  • Evening meal
  • Return travel or check-in for overnight stay
  • Breakfast
  • Visit to Palais des Beaux-Arts – art, history & cultural French vocabulary
  • Lunch
  • Explore Wazemmes Market – real-life speaking tasks, food and culture
  • Visit to a local chocolatier – demonstration & tasting (French-language introduction optional)
  • Evening meal
  • Return home or overnight stay
  • Breakfast
  • Visit to La Piscine Museum (Roubaix) – art & architectural French vocabulary
  • Lunch
  • Free time in Lille’s city centre for independent language practice
  • Depart Lille
  • Return to the UK
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Optional Extras

Make the most of it

Enhance your Lille French MFL school tour itinerary with additional excursions:

Vieux Lille

Vieux Lille walking tour

Explore the charming old town with its cobbled streets, Flemish architecture and rich history.

Palais des Beaux-Arts

Palais des Beaux-Arts

Discover one of France’s finest art museums with an impressive collection of European masterpieces.

Wazemmes Market

Wazemmes Market

Experience local culture at this vibrant market filled with food, music and regional flavours.

chocolatier

Bakery or chocolatier workshops

Enjoy hands-on sessions learning traditional French baking or chocolate-making skills.

La Piscine Museum

La Piscine Museum (Roubaix)

Visit this unique museum set in a former art deco swimming pool.

Lille Zoo

Lille Zoo

Enjoy a relaxed visit to one of France’s most popular free zoos.

Lille christmas market

Lille Christmas Market (seasonal)

Soak up the festive atmosphere with seasonal stalls, food and entertainment (seasonal).

“French in the City” treasure hunt

“French in the City” treasure hunt

Build language skills through a fun and interactive city-based challenge.

Science Museum Villeneuve-d’Ascq

Science Museum Villeneuve-d’Ascq

Discover science through engaging, hands-on exhibits and activities.

Citadel park

Citadel Park walking trail

Explore green spaces and learn about the historic citadel surroundings.

Cinema visit

Cinema visit (French-language film)

Immerse students in language and culture with a French cinema experience.

Testimonials

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

“Seeing the Bayeux Tapestry and visiting Mont St Michel. Ashley Young was a fantastic tour manager. Friendly, kind and reassuring. He is a credit to SLT tours – please thank him again on our behalf. We could not have asked for a better Tour Manager.”

Lucy Oldfield

Hayfield School History Tour, Normandy July 25

“A fantastic tour of Iceland planned and delivered by SLT Tours. Great support from day one and a clear customer centred approach. Nothing was too much trouble and the tour was an amazing experience for students and staff alike.”

Stuart Wilson

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Iceland Geography Tour, July

“Absolutely fantastic experience with SLT Tours supporting our Sixth Form Washington DC Turing Scheme visit. This is our second visit with SLT and the service and organisation were exceptional yet again, truly going above and beyond. A huge thank you to Linsey for the meticulous planning and to Jake for attending the visit. Jake built great relationships with both students and staff, making the trip even more memorable. The entire team provided brilliant communication throughout. Highly recommended and we look forward to working with the team again in the future.”

Thomas Young

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, Washington DC History & Politics Tour, March 25

“I cannot speak highly enough for the fantastic service and support we received from SLT on our trip (with 45 pupils) to Krakow. From making the enquiry until we landed back in the UK I felt well looked after, like the team were doing their best to give everything I requested and supported whilst navigating my first international trip. I would highly recommend, especially Jess whose support, advice and exceptional care whilst out there was perfection, she made the trip a breeze! I've already booked for next year!”

Catherine Lutman

Barlow RC High School RE Tour, Poland, March

“A fantastic tour of Iceland planned and delivered by SLT Tours. Great support from day one and a clear customer centred approach. Nothing was too much trouble and the tour was an amazing experience for students and staff alike.”

Stuart Wilson

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Geography Tour, July

“On our school’s recent trip to Berlin, we were incredibly lucky to have Linsey there to support us. Linsey was extremely knowledgeable, passionate and helpful with everything that we did and it would be a pleasure to do more trips with her! ”

Dylan Richardson

Tibshelf School MFL Tour, Berlin, May 25

“I can't thank SLT tours enough for delivering an excellent trip to Chamonix for our school group. Despite an incredible amount of setbacks due to Turing Funding issues, and several date changes, SLT were easy to contact and worked tirelessly to ensure our trip went ahead. Thanks so much to Linsey, James and Becky for your work on the Chamonix Trip.”

Lucy Boyle

Airdrie Academy MFL Tour, September 25

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