Léna Gorin, auteur à Paris Secret

I'm the kind of person who never keeps a good tip to myself. Amazing exhibitions, hidden restaurants, ephemeral places, experiences you've got to have at least once: as soon as I discover something worth seeing, I share it. My mission? To make curiosity rhyme with desire, and to give you a single idea in mind: get out, see, test, thrill.

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Just 10 minutes from Paris, 15 light installations transform an 800-year-old castle into a nighttime experience

You may be familiar with the Château de Vincennes by day, with its stone walls, its Donjon, and its Sainte-Chapelle. From October 15 to November 8, 2026, you can experience it in a whole new way: once nig...

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In Paris, a one-of-a-kind experience lets you dive more than 2,000 meters underwater without leaving the city

Starting October 16, 2026, the Atelier des Lumières presents *Planète Océan: Immersion into the Depths*, a new 50-minute digital production dedicated to the seas and oceans of the world, featuring 3D anim...

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About an hour from Paris, experience Halloween in a clandestine laboratory—with creatures on the loose and your team to put a stop to it all

In Paris, Halloween often means a costume party or a bar decorated for the occasion. For a change of pace, head to Cergy or Sénart, about an hour from the capital, where the Koezio indoor adventure park o...

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Contemporary art takes over all of Paris in October, and the Grand Palais is just the starting point

Art Basel Paris is one of the major international contemporary art events, and it returns to the Grand Palais from October 23 to 25, 2026, with VIP days on October 21 and 22. This fifth edition is the fir...

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In Paris, a new exhibition brings science to life in a whole new way: earthquakes, dinosaurs, and invisible light are all on the agenda

Science Expériences is coming to Paris for the second time, this time at the Palais des Congrès in Porte Maillot. And contrary to what one might imagine, this is not an enlarged version or an extension of...

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What if the Palace of Versailles still held secrets? A new immersive experience takes you to the heart of the American Revolution

Blending heritage with new technologies, the Palace of Versailles continues to surprise. Come discover “Lumière de la Liberté, ” a brand-new immersive virtual reality experience that transports visitors to...

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It feels like Thailand, but it’s right in the heart of Paris—for a unique evening, a festival featuring over a thousand floating lanterns will illuminate one of the capital’s most beautiful parks

On October 3 and 4, the Water Lantern Festival will set its floating lanterns adrift in Paris, in the 15th arrondissement. Inspired by Asian lantern-releasing traditions, such as those inChiang Mai, the e...

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In the skies above Paris, the legendary adventures of Harry Potter™ will come to life with this one-of-a-kind show featuring 1,200 drones and a ballet of LED bracelets

Join us on October 1, 3, 7, 8, and 10 at the Vincennes Racetrack to experience the Harry Potter™ DroneArt Show, an extraordinary nighttime experience dedicated to the films. For three evenings only, more...

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Become a detective for one evening in a Belle Époque mansion

Tired of following crime stories from your couch? Arsène Lupin, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Columbo… what if, for once, you were the one leading the investigation? Starting October 10,the Hôtel Kergorlay L...

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Just 2 hours from Paris, an event is redefining the Formula 1® landscape

Since its addition to the calendar, Madrid has established itself as one of the most anticipated stops of the season. At the MADRING circuit, the Spanish capital offers an urban track designed for spectac...