Babbacombe’s tales of the unexpected
Babbacombe’s tales of the unexpected

Babbacombe’s tales of the unexpected

War time memories and heroes
Torquay at war

War time memories and heroes

Natural beauty of The English Riviera
Natural beauty of The English Riviera

Natural beauty of The English Riviera

Torquay’s secret stories revealed
Torquay’s secret stories revealed

Torquay’s secret stories revealed

TripAdvisor reviews


  • star rating  Very enjoyable morning. Graham was a very knowledgeable and informative guide, who kept us entertained and made the time fly by.

    Voyager587022
    4th March 2024

    star rating  The 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

    John T
    24th February 2024

    star rating  Wow - 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

    Caitlin R
    17th February 2024
  • star rating  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

    Mary R
    31st January 2024

    star rating  If 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

    Derek H
    12th December 2023

    star rating  Agatha 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

    sarah l
    2nd December 2023
  • star rating  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

    Q9858RAanthonyr
    22nd November 2023

    star rating  Agatha 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

    Jororo55
    10th November 2023

    star rating  Not 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

    Grafions57
    6th November 2023
  • star rating  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

    DIANECYMRU
    25th September 2023

    star rating  Torbados! 😁 - 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

    Shan T
    23rd September 2023

    star rating  It was very enjoyable. And learned so much more about Agatha Christie. - It was really an excellent Tour. Our tour guide , was knowledgeable and very personable

    I would definitely recommend this tour

    mlarocca913
    21st September 2023
  • star rating  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

    Sarah S
    20th September 2023

    star rating  Agatha 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

    jilly996
    20th September 2023

    star rating  A lovely friendly bunch of people from different countries. All in all money well spent with a fantastic host

    christine c
    19th September 2023
  • star rating  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

    377LindaS
    19th September 2023

    star rating  Interesting 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

    Emma F
    18th September 2023

    star rating  Graham 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

    amyI6541NI
    17th September 2023
  • star rating  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

    X4364OWsandrad
    17th September 2023

    star rating  Awesome! - 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

    Marina C
    16th September 2023

    star rating  My 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

    cheapskatediva
    6th June 2023
  • star rating  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

    ruthbZ3975IW
    2nd June 2023

    star rating  Well 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

    Catherine O
    2nd June 2023

    star rating  excellent 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

    kristin l
    1st June 2023
  • star rating  Cracking walking tour of Torquay - Graham's knowledge, effervescent character and humour made the whole tour a pleasure despite not knowing much about Agatha

    Foxallstars1979
    31st May 2023

    star rating  Torquay 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

    G_W_R2013
    29th May 2023

    star rating  I 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

    levya59
    28th May 2023
  • star rating  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

    Dusan N
    23rd May 2023

    star rating  A 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

    Thomas S
    16th May 2023

    star rating  Agatha 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

    Linda P
    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

See you soon….