The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life

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(333 reviews)
Devon, England

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This walking tour has received over six hundred 5 star reviews and is recognised as one of the best activities on The English Riviera!

Trip Advisor has awarded this tour the Badge of Excellence and their Traveller's Choice award.

And in 2024 Visit Devon awarded this tour a Gold for International Tourism

Graham, the Tour Guide, has hosted Agatha Christie walking tours for 8 years and is the only full time Agatha Christie guide o The English Riviera.

Even if you've never read an Agatha Christie novel, watched a film, or seen her plays, it doesn't matter!

Guests will be enthralled to listen to her idyllic early years in Torquay; hear how she created Poirot and Miss Marple; discover how she met her two husbands; her outstanding contribution in both World Wars;
how she bounced back from personal and professional challenges to become the world's most successful author; and how her legacy continues to be celebrated throughout the world.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet outside English Riviera Visitor Information Centre on Vaughan Parade, Torquay TQ2 5JG and depending on numbers, the tour ends either at the Grand Hotel TQ2 6N or back at the start On arrival, please introduce yourselves to the tour guide who will be wearing a yellow fluorescent jacket.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This relaxed walking tour is designed to entertain and inform. There will be plenty of opportunities for photographs and test your tour guide's knowledge (as he will test yours!). The route follows Torquay's beautiful sea front, past locations that Agatha would have known well and influenced her writing, such as The Pavilion, the Princess Pier and Torre Abbey. We also stop at Agatha's bust and her new memorial seat. Whether you're young or old, a super fan or simply have a passing interest in Agatha, you won't fail be to impressed by her achievements. She wrote The Mousetrap (the longest running play in the world); she's the most translated author; the world's greatest crime writer, who has sold 2 billions novels...and always wrote as a woman - quite extraordinary!

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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