Enjoy an Agatha Christie-themed tour of Torquay, with visits to several locations with fascinating links to the Queen of Crime
Torquay is a destination that brings to mind images of seaside
promenades, palm trees, beautiful beaches, and grand Italianate
villas on the hills overlooking Tor Bay.
However, there's more to this resort town than meets the eye…
this is where the most famous mystery writer in literary history,
the incomparable Agatha Christie, was born and raised. The town and
its many landmarks and historic buildings provided inspiration for
some of Christie's best-loved books.
This tailor-made tour will immerse you in the life and times of
the Queen of crime fiction. You'll be joined by historian and
writer Lucy Worsley at Burgh Island, which inspired the settings
for both And Then There Were None and the Poirot mystery Evil Under
the Sun. Here Lucy will give a talk and Q&A and sign copies of
her new book**, "Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman".
You can trace the literary heroine's steps along the "Agatha
Christie Mile" where you'll be able to visit the Agatha Christie
Gallery at the Torquay museum. You'll even get a chance to
participate in a Murder Mystery dinner, so you can play detective
yourself!
You'll be based at the Imperial Hotel, which sits on the cliff
tops on the edge of Torquay and boasts stunning sea views. One of
the town's most iconic hotels, it exudes traditional elegance and
the old-school charm of a bygone world.
