The people behind your experience
Our team
A shared passion for creating unforgettable, personal and deeply human moments.
Polina
Founder, Travel Designer and Private Guide
After years of guiding international guests through Paris and its museums, alongside her work within the cultural world, Polina founded The Secret of Paris with a simple vision: to offer a more personal and privileged way to experience Paris and France.
Having lived in the United States, Italy and Russia, and calling France home for more than twenty years, she brings a truly international perspective to her work.
With a background in doctoral studies in sociology and Art History at the École du Louvre, Polina has worked with leading cultural institutions, including the French Ministry of Culture and the Musée du Louvre, as well as museums abroad.
Today, she brings together her cultural expertise, guiding experience and carefully selected network to create private journeys tailored to each guest.
For Polina, true luxury is about time, attention, authenticity — and the feeling that Paris has been opened especially for you.
A carefully selected network
An Exceptional Team of Private Guides
Behind every The Secret of Paris experience is a carefully selected team of professional, certified guides, chosen for their expertise, personality and passion for sharing the cultural heritage of Paris and France.
With years of guiding experience, each brings their own area of expertise and a personal approach to storytelling, creating engaging and memorable experiences tailored to every guest.
Our international team offers private tours in English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Russian, allowing guests from around the world to discover Paris in their preferred language.
More than guides, they are passionate storytellers who bring art, history and Parisian culture to life with knowledge, warmth and elegance.
Let us create your experience
Your own way to experience Paris.
We select the places, pace and guide that best suit you.
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