Hauts-de-France Travel Guide

France
Arras showing heritage elements, night scenes and street scenes

Popular cities in Hauts-de-France

Lille showing a fountain, a square or plaza and outdoor art
Lille
Known for Dining, Shopping and Business
Lille is a historic city with a surprisingly modern side. An incomparable atmosphere, somewhere between a traditional northern town and a modern-day powerhouse.

Reasons to visit

  • Lille Grand Square
  • Rihour Square
  • Old Stock Exchange
Place des Heros featuring outdoor eating, night scenes and street scenes
Arras
Known for Historical, Monuments and Cathedrals
See historic sites and learn about the world wars and prehistoric settlements in this 2,000-year-old city in northern France.

Reasons to visit

  • Grand Place
  • Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Arras War Cemetery
Calais
Calais
Known for Friendly people, Ferries and boats and Bars
Visiting Calais, which is renowned for its busy port and great heritage, will give you a new outlook on the charming towns of northern France.

Reasons to visit

  • Calais Lighthouse
  • Town Hall
Amiens which includes a bridge, a house and street scenes
Amiens
Known for Cathedrals, Budget and Monuments
Canal boat rides, World War I battlefields and a Gothic cathedral. This town in northern France fascinates with its history and picturesque beauty.

Reasons to visit

  • Hortillonnages Floating Gardens
  • Amiens Cathedral
Compiègne
Compiègne
Known for Bars, Rivers and Gardens
Explore Compiègne: its golf, bars, riverfront and more!
Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Known for Ferries and boats, Ports and Family-friendly
Experience the museums, monuments and churches in Dunkirk!