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IN PICS: A private tour of the magnificent Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau

April 26, 2021January 26, 2022 Oliver Gee

A look inside the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau – without another visitor in sight! (Plus a new podcast interview with the owner of the chateau!)

Books about Paris

Kylie the Crocodile goes animated… and swims again!

April 23, 2021April 25, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here’s an animated look at Kylie the Crocodile to mark the book’s second print run!

Paris secrets

Ten unusual graves at the Paris pet cemetery

April 19, 2021April 22, 2021 Oliver Gee

A look inside Paris Pet Cemetery, and ten pictures from the unusual graves I found there.

Paris secrets

How I was wrong about the 16th arrondissement of Paris

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Oliver Gee

New podcast episode: A deeper dive into the residential – yet wonderful – 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Entertainment

How to visit the 7th arrondissement like a local

April 5, 2021May 1, 2022 Oliver Gee

… because we are locals now 😉

Eiffel Tower: Oliver Gee
Paris secrets

Five MORE Paris secrets you definitely didn’t know

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are five of my best secrets from Paris, please don’t tell a soul!

Food and drink / Paris secrets

Behind the Scenes: A visit to the Montmartre Vineyard

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Oliver Gee

I’ve just visited the Montmartre Vineyard, here’s a much closer look at what I found there.

Paris secrets

Invite: A visit to the Montmartre Vineyard

March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 Oliver Gee

Join me for a private exploration of the Montmartre Vineyards – aka the Vignes du Clos Montmartre.

Books about Paris

A chat with Pamela Druckerman at the Place des Vosges

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Oliver Gee

Pamela Druckerman on The Earful Tower, talking children, books, and Paris.

Entertainment / Paris secrets

Bird’s-eye view: Meet the man photographing Paris from its rooftops

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Oliver Gee

An interview about photographing Paris, with Raphael Metivet, recorded on a Paris rooftop.

Paris secrets

How to find all SEVEN remaining towers of the ancient Paris Wall

March 3, 2021April 28, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here’s how to find all the towers from the Philippe Auguste Wall.

Paris secrets

A Paris treasure hunt: Tracking the Philippe Auguste Wall

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Oliver Gee

Retracing the Philippe Auguste Wall on the Left Bank.

Paris secrets

Meet the man selling silk flowers by the Place des Vosges

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Oliver Gee

Diederick the Dutchman is the man behind the best silk flowers you’ll find in Paris.

Entertainment

An introduction to The Earful Tower podcast

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Oliver Gee

What is The Earful Tower podcast? Who is Oliver Gee? And who’s that Swedish woman in all the pictures with him?

Food and drink / Understanding the French

A guide to the French tradition of the Apéro

February 8, 2021July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

Today it’s a chat with Veronique Savoye from France with Vero – talking all about the French apéro tradition.

Entertainment

IN PICS: When the Seine River TRULY flooded Paris in 1910

February 2, 2021August 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

As the Seine River continues to flood in Paris, here’s a look at some pictures from The Great Flood of 1910.

Entertainment

In Pictures: When the Seine River floods

February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

Paris pics: Here’s a look at the Seine River as it gently starts to rise above the riverbank.

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To do in France

Beyond Paris: Top 50 Things To Do in FRANCE in 2021

January 18, 2021January 30, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here it is: The Earful Tower’s Top 50 things to do in France in 2021.

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What is The Earful Tower?

The Earful Tower is a channel about Paris and France, hosted by Oliver Gee since 2016.

  • 4.5 million podcast downloads
  • 1.3 million readers a year
  • 200,000 followers
  • 100,000 regular listeners

The New York Times said it’s one of the world’s “most transportive” podcasts.

We share Paris via walking tours, videos, blog posts, social media, and a popular Substack newsletter. We even make Paris-themed children’s books. And our member club opens a whole world of bonus Paris content.

Welcome to The Earful Tower’s official website. Why not start with the latest YouTube video below?

The Earful Tower’s PDF Guide To Paris

Here’s The Earful Tower’s 2026 PDF guide to Paris. All the tips you need for a visit to the City of Light. Buy it now for €29.99 and you’ll get it automatically in an email.

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