The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour has received over four hundred 5 star reviews!

We've received Trip Advisor's Badge of Excellence and their Traveller's Choice award, which rates this as the best tour in Torquay!

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

I am also the only full time walking tour guide in Torquay.

Even if you've never read an Agatha Christie novel, watched a film, or seen her plays, it doesn't matter! Join this tour to hear the story of Agatha's truly remarkable life

Guests will be enthralled to listen to her idyllic early years in Torquay; discover how she met the two most important men her life; and where she found the inspiration to create her legendary characters and plots

I will provide guests with a better understanding of who she was and how she bounced back from personal and professional challenges to become the world's most successful author.

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 in a yellow fluorescent jacket.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This walking tour takes guests around Torquay's beautiful sea front, past the places that played a significant part in Agatha's life and influenced her writing, such as The Pavilion, The Grand hotel, the Princess Pier, Torre Abbey and Torquay's Victorian train station. You'll be walking in the foot steps of the world's greatest author!

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by English Riviera Walking Tours

Tags

Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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