The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life
Overview
This walking tour has received over six hundred 5 star reviews and is recognised as one of the best activities on The English Riviera!
City Balloon Tours 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 Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Location
5 Vaughan Parade
Torquay TQ2 5JG, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-239615P1
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Reviews
Average 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 372 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The story of Agatha Christie's extraordinary life is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The story of Agatha Christie’s extraordinary life will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
