The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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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.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic Beverages
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!
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The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life
Reviews
324 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Graham is a great story...
Jane C,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Graham is a great story teller and made the tour really interesting by recounting numerous facts and stories about Agatha Christie’s life in Torquay and beyond. He has a great collection of photos to illustrate his tour. It is too bad that her childhood home was demolished in the 1970’s. The actual length of the walk itself isn’t really that long, but you will pass some statues of her and a few buildings that she was known to have been in. Recommended for Agatha fans
Extraordinary Agatha
Keiva M,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00This walk was so interesting. The guide Graham was so knowledgeable & had a very entertaining way of presenting the information. The walk was not at all strenuous ( about 5000 of my small steps) & taken at a leisurely pace with plenty of time & opportunity for photos. The Dame certainly led a very extraordinary life & was an inspiring woman before her time.
Jane Fish
Teresa B,
Jul 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely brilliant trip. When you think that you are Agatha's biggest fan , and then you meet Graham! Very enjoyable time
Great way to spend a couple of hours in Torquay
Miki W,
Jul 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such a lovely, interesting tour with a knowledgeable and engaging guide. A lot of fun - would recommend
Excellent way to see Torquay and learn lots about Dame Agatha Christie
Howard H,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great way to spend a morning in Torquay. Our tour guide was Graham Kerr (not the Galloping Gourmet) who has lived in Torquay for seven years and an expert guide on Agatha Christie’s life. It was informative and fun. I thought I knew a lot about the life of Dame Agatha Christie but learnt so much more. We even got some gifts at the end of the trip. Graham also told us about what 100 sights and activities there were to do in Torquay. So far we have only done four but intent to do many many more. Thank you Guide Graham you were excellent
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