BAL Beer Festival Weekend in Lille – 3 days/2 nights stay
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BAL Beer Festival Weekend in Lille – 3 days/2 nights stay

Presentation

Come and discover France's beer capital during one of its flagship events: the BAL 2025 festival.

L’Échappée Bière, organiser of the Lille Beer Festival, takes you on a weekend journey in the footsteps of this ancient drink, emblem of the North and its legendary conviviality.
On the programme: stroll through the cobbled streets of Old Lille, discover its colourful Flemish facades and immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere. Then stop off at a brewery dating back to 1740 to learn more about the brewing process and the history of beer in the region.
Next, step inside a cosy estaminet that brews its own beers to enjoy a typical regional meal, accompanied of course by some wonderful hoppy discoveries.
Continue the experience with an exclusive guided tour of the Lille Beer Festival alongside the organisers: a privileged immersion in the heart of the event, punctuated by three tastings of carefully selected craft beers.

Take the time to discover Lille in a different way with a panoramic City Tour by bus: an ideal way to admire the iconic monuments, historic squares and must-see neighbourhoods of the capital of Flanders.
To round off this cultural and gourmet weekend, treat yourself to a visit to La Piscine museum in Roubaix, one of France's finest museums, home to major works by Rodin, Claudel and Chagall.

Finally, take home some exclusive souvenirs: a beer kit including local beers, a booklet, a bottle opener and goodies, as well as a collector's edition festival T-shirt to prolong the experience at home.

Day 1 – Settling in and exploring
Upon arrival in Lille, check into your hotel room and settle in.
A warm welcome awaits you with your festival programme, allowing you to identify the evening's must-see events and activities.

You will also receive your beerologist's kit, including: 4 local beers to discover, a beerology booklet, a bottle opener, beer mats, and a few surprise goodies!

The evening is free for you to enjoy the city and its many typical brasseries and estaminets.

Day 2 – Brewing immersion and festival
After a hearty breakfast, the day begins with a visit to a microbrewery located in the centre of Lille, with three guided tastings.
Continue the experience with a gourmet lunch at a microbrewery, including: a choice of dish, a drink (tasting of four 12.5 cl beers or a non-alcoholic drink) and coffee or tea included.

In the afternoon, head to the Beer Festival!
Your VIP access entitles you to:
a 2-day pass,
the official festival glass,
a festival T-shirt,
and a guided tour by the organisers, including 3 beers to taste.

The evening is free again to continue your discoveries at your own pace.

Day 3 – Culture and relaxation
After breakfast, enjoy a cultural moment with a choice of:

A self-guided tour of La Piscine museum in Roubaix, one of the region's most beautiful art and industry museums.

A city tour by bus to explore Lille in a different way and make sure you don't miss any of its architectural and cultural heritage.

Lunch is at your leisure, so you can choose from the many gourmet restaurants in the city.

The afternoon is free: take the opportunity to stroll around Lille, do some shopping or return to the Lille Beer Festival with your 2-day pass, which is still valid.

To know

Good to know
  • The ‘BAL – Bière A Lille Festival Weekend’ break can be booked from 21 to 23 November.
  • The 3-day, 2-night break includes:
    • one night's accommodation with breakfast
    • tourist tax
    • A tour of the Vieux-Lille microbrewery with tastings
    • Your VIP passes for the BAL festival (2-day pass + festival glass + festival T-shirt + guided tour + 3 tastings)
    • Guided tour of the BAL festival with the organisers
    • Saturday lunch in a microbrewery (main course + dessert + drinks)
    • Local transport with metro tickets
    • Your travel guide
    • Your beerologist's kit (4 local beers, beerology booklet, bottle opener, beer mats, goodies, etc.)
  • The 3-day, 2-night stay does not include
    • Meals other than the lunch provided
    • Transport from your home to Lille
    • Consumption outside of the activities
    • Anything not expressly mentioned in the offer
  • Optionally, complete your stay with a self-guided tour of the La Piscine museum in Roubaix and/or an audio-guided tour on the Lille city tour.
  • Important: the price indicated is per person. Please select the exact number of participants when booking and click on ‘Next’ to finalise your order.