TripAdvisor reviews
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Very enjoyable morning. Graham was a very knowledgeable and informative guide, who kept us entertained and made the time fly by.
4th March 2024The highlight of our week in Devon - With our original date threatened by bad weather, Graham's communication in rearranging an alternative date and time was exceptional.
The tour itself was excellent, with not only plenty of... read more information about Agatha Christie's life in Torquay but also the history of the town and its surrounding area. Graham was informative and entertaining in equal doses and the 2 1/2 hour walk flew by very quickly.
Highly recommended
24th February 2024Wow - what a fabulous find in Torquay. Graham was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and had an excellent sense of humour - we enjoyed every second of the tour! The tour... read more was well researched, interesting and full of funny anecdotes. I would highly recommend to anyone who interested in Agatha Christie and her life but Graham really made the history of Torquay come alive too. We will be recommending this tour to family and friends. 10/10 - thank you Graham! Best wishes, the Swansea Jack 'Poppins' 🙂
17th February 2024 -
A MUST DO in Torquay - I'm so glad I made the trip to Torquay and went on the Agatha Christie Walking Tour with Graham! He was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, funny, and FUN! There were just... read more two of us on the tour, so we felt like it was a private tour.
The time spent was just right. Not too long and not too short. Any questions we had were answered. Graham gave us options for the tour, to match our interests.
I highly recommend this tour.
31st January 2024If you have the time and are not sure - do it - you will not regret it! - Looking for something to do with time to kill we booked and went on the Agatha Christie walking tour with Graham. This far exceeded our expectations. Graham was... read more fun, informative and so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and we learnt so much from him about Agatha Christie and Torquay itself. Would highly recommend. Graham is a brilliant tour guide and we will remember this tour for a long time.
12th December 2023Agatha Christie tour is not to be missed - A really enjoyable tour where we learnt so much from Graham about Agatha Christie and her life.
Such an interesting and fun morning where Graham bought it all alive... read more so well . Very good value . Graham went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience. Would definitely recommend.
2nd December 2023 -
Fantastic afternoon. - All 6 of us loved this walk, mainly due to Graham's passionate and detailed knowledge on the life of Agatha Christie. He realy bought the stories to life in a... read more fun and entertaining way. We would all highly recommend this.
22nd November 2023Agatha Christie walk - Graham was an excellent Guide
He made the tour informative and Fun
He is very enthusiastic and Knowledgeable The tour lasted for 21/2 hours but passed by in no time... read more and it left you wanting to know more watch more and read her books
At no time did you feel rushed along and there were plenty of opportunities for Photos
10th November 2023Not knowing too much,actually nothing about Agatha Christie, I was not sure what to expect. Graham, the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and smothered us with loads... read more of interesting information. Even though it was raining heavily, the 2 - and half-hour walk was enjoyable. Graham showed that he is extremely passionate about the tour. This tour comes highly recommended
6th November 2023 -
PROBABLY THE BEST TOUR GUIDE YOU WILL EVER EXPERIENCE ANYWHERE - This is a two and a half hour Agatha Christie walking tour in Torquay. You would think it might be over long, but it is, in fact, a gentle stroll... read more with an exceptional guide, Graham.
You should ask for Graham as your guide, as he is probably the best tour guide you will ever experience anywhere.
Accurate knowledge, friendly delivery, plenty of stops, a truly easy experience.
If you want to know about Agatha Christie, this is the tour for you.
25th September 2023Torbados! 😁 - Graham gave an excellent talk about Agatha Christie. He was really informative about her life and literature and showed us lots of interesting sights on our walking tour. He was... read more also good fun! I would highly recommend this tour - it made our weekend away really memorable and we would happily repeat it next time we’re in Torquay! Thank you Graham.
23rd September 2023 -
Terrifically engaging tour & guide! - We attended the Agatha Christie Walking Tour during 2023’s Christie Literary Festival. The weekend was filled with fulfilling and enlightening activities, but we honestly enjoyed our walking tour the most... read more out of all of them. Graham is a terrific guide; he was always considerate and made sure that everyone was comfortable and took things at their own pace, and always offering help and fun photo opportunities along the way. And on top of that, he was both incredibly well informed, and excellent at relaying his knowledge in an engaging and enthusiastic way. We learned so much about Christie’s life, and he was wonderful company along the way, happy to answer questions and very easy to have a conversation with. The walk takes you along a great area of Torquay’s coastline, so you get to see some interesting locations and lovely views as well as learn a great deal. The experience was exactly what we were hoping for and a whole lot more- we thoroughly recommend it.
Sarah & Toby
20th September 2023Agatha Christie walking tour "Par Excellence" - We were a party of 9 friends holidaying near Kingswear in September 2023. One of our group spotted an advertisement for this walking tour on FB back in April 2023... read more and we all thought this would be good. I made contact with Graham a week before our trip and he advised a couple of dates where he would be able to accommodate the 9 of us (maximum for each tour is 12). It was well worth booking in advance to secure our outing on a convenient day and avoid disappointment. Communication with Graham was easy and prompt via email initially and nearer the time by text. We were met by Graham as arranged and paid him on the day for our tour tickets. The day was very hot and sunny and Graham was keen to make sure we stopped in shady spots when he was talking to us. Opportunities for drinks, ice cream and toilets were pointed out as we went along. Graham was extremely knowledgable about both Agatha Christie and Torquay and we were enthralled by his every word. The 2.5 hours sped by! We would highly recommend this tour.
20th September 2023 -
Well done Graham - The tour guide Graham was really good and knowledgeable. We had a very informative walk. All my fellow walkers were really nice. Highly recommended
19th September 2023Interesting and informative! - The Agatha Christie tour was brilliant. Graham is clearly really passionate about both Torquay and Agatha Christie and had a wealth of knowledge on both. He really brought to life... read more Agatha's journey from childhood to successful author and playwright. He was a great advocate for the local area and interjected plenty of humour. I would definitely recommend this tour to any visitor to Torquay!
18th September 2023Graham was a fantastic tour guide - Really great walking tour - Graham was extremely knowledgeable and passionate. The tour was really informative but still lighthearted and fun. The walk was very easy - slow and flat,... read more and we stopped a lot along the way. We particularly liked the use of photos along the way to tell Agatha's story. Would totally recommend.
17th September 2023 -
Dame Agatha lives on - Serendipitously my plans for a trip to the west country coincided with the Agatha Christie festival, her birthday and the 70th anniversary of the mousetrap. Finally I had something else... read more to do besides eating fish and chips, ice cream, gazing at beautiful vistas and lounging on the beach!
Graham was a great guide
We learnt a lot about Agatha as well as Torbay and I would highly recommend this tour. Come as a fan, leave as a super fan
17th September 2023Awesome! - We are world traveller doing 100s of this.
This specific walk is without doubt ON TOP of our list.
So much fun and I learned a lot about the lady... read more behind the author.
10/10 for Graham!
16th September 2023My daughter and I had a terrific time on the Agatha Christie tour in April 2023. Graham, our guide, wove the stories and the locations together in such an interesting... read more way. He even worked some fun quizzes in (I do love a quiz!) What we didn’t know the other couple did! The other couple were lovely and we had a great time chatting which made our tour even nicer. Graham did stump us a couple times though so he kept us learning. I learned a lot about Agatha’s life and Torquay in a really relaxing, engaging way as we walked through the town and even stopped at the beach. Apparently Agatha was quite sporty! She and her friends would come down and roller skate on that pier in the photo included. As you can see the weather was glorious! The time flew by. We had visited Greenway (Agatha’s holiday home) the day before and made a stop at the Torquay Museum to see the small Agatha Christie gallery afterward. We stayed at the Grand Hotel (next to the rail station) and were able to take the bus from the hotel to meet the tour (we scanned our credit card to use the bus so no worry about tickets). Thank you Graham for helping to make our Agatha Christie weekend a big success!
6th June 2023 -
The perfect walking tour - What a fantastic couple of hours! Even my teenage daughter was captivated by this excellent and informative tour. Whether you are an avid Agatha Christie fan or just starting to... read more dip your toe in the water with the Queen of Crime, you will not be disappointed. Graham was so enthusiastic about his subject and is a great story teller. I am off to re-read all my AC books with a new perspective. A must if you are visiting Torquay!
2nd June 2023Well worth it! - A really fantastic morning tour with Graham! Excellent knowledge, with pictorial aids to bring the history to life, Graham set a well paced tour that covered Christie’s life. We went... read more with a 12 year old and a 10 year old and they both thoroughly enjoyed it. Graham was professional and personable and I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in placing AC in her context.
2nd June 2023excellent agatha christie walking tour - Very knowledgeable guide, very interesting. Comprehensive tour , very enjoyable. Lots of photo opportunites, learnt all sorts of things I didn't know about Agatha Christie. Would recommend to anyone, even... read more if you're not much of an Agatha Christie fan
1st June 2023 -
Cracking walking tour of Torquay - Graham's knowledge, effervescent character and humour made the whole tour a pleasure despite not knowing much about Agatha
31st May 2023Torquay and Agatha - This was a first rate, easy, interactive intro to Torquay and Agatha Christie’s life and work showing how the town influenced her throughout her long life. Loads you won’t know... read more .
29th May 2023I had a great tour around Torquay with Graham learning about Agatha Christie's life . Graham's delightful tour is informative and amusing and he got us... read more to actively participate in the Tour which was good fun . I learnt a lot about Agatha's life and childhood around Torquay and defining episodes in her life that made her such an ingenious crime writer of her age .Unusual for a woman of her time.
Graham brings the Queen of Crime to life whilst showing us the wonderful bay of Torquay , The Abbey Gardens and the Marina . I certainly want to return to Torquay soon , hopefully during The Agatha Christie Festival to enjoy this superb Victorian Sea-side resort better and bring along a good Agatha Christie book to read.
Graham many Thanks for your inspirational tour. Alison
28th May 2023 -
Definitely recommending - Very enjoyable experience, Graham is a great story teller! The tour took place even though last Saturday I was the only one to register, no minimum participant count. Many thanks,... read more Graham, for telling the Agathy story! Dusan
23rd May 2023A great walk - very recommended - It was an excellent experience. First of all, Graham is a very pleasant host. He is a brilliant story teller and that is what this tour makes so special. It... read more is not a dry enumeration of facts. It is much more an interesting view on Agatha Christie‘s life and her character by the stories that Graham tells. You don’t feel the time going by while you are walking with him. Beside his great knowledge of everything about and around Agatha Christie he has several good advices for your holidays in Torbay. Thank you Graham.
16th May 2023Agatha Christie Walk a brilliant experience! - The Agatha Christie walking tour exceeded our expectations, Graham went out of his way to take us on a particularly interesting route and was well prepared with information and photographs... read more delivered in an engaging way at key points along the way.
8th May 2023
Welcome to the award-winning English Riviera walking tours
Without doubt, one of the best things to do in Torbay is to join our enormously popular Agatha Christie guided walking tour. This takes place every day at 10am from outside the Visitor Information Centre in Torquay TQ2 5JG. Whether you’re a super fan, or simply have a passing interest, by the end of the tour you will be in awe of what she achieved in her lifetime. In fact, her extraordinary story is as interesting as any of her novels! Every guest review (over 300) has awarded our Agatha Christie walking tour with a 5 star rating, so you can be assured of a memorable experience! We also cater for schools, colleges, independent travellers and societies wishing to receive a private Agatha Christie walking tour.
Another thing to do in Torquay is to sign up for ‘The Fawlty Tours experience’ which tells the story of how a stay at a Torquay hotel inspired one of the greatest British sit-coms. It's a light-hearted, interactive 90 minute tour in which we recall many amusing anecdotes from the TV show. This tour starts at 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from outside the Visitor Information Centre in Torquay TQ2 5JG.
We also offer a selection of lovely coastal walks which are available on request.
Babbacombe’s tales of the unexpected
Torquay’s war time memories and heroes
Torquay’s secret stories revealed
Natural beauty of the English Riviera
Based in Torquay, what makes our tours even more special is that you'll be walking in a UNESCO Global Geopark. It's just 1 of 9 Geoparks in the country, due to its awe-inspiring rock formations. In fact, as a member of the UNESCO 'family', our Geopark is one of the most important sites in the world, alongside places such as Stonehenge, The Great Wall of China, The Great Barrier Reef and even the Taj Mahal.
All our walking tours incorporate the South West Coast Path, recognised as one of the finest walking trails in the world. The route follows our craggy coastline, which contains over 20 beaches and offers stunning vistas.
So, when you join a tour, not only will you hear amazing stories, you will also be walking in one of Earth's extraordinary places!
Please take a moment to peruse all our English Riviera walking tours and either click the green ‘Book Here’ button to start your journey, or email: guide@englishrivierawalkingtours.co.uk
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