How much does it cost?

From £849 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,147 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Rail travel from your home station to Torquay is included, along with the steam journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway.

Yes, an experienced Tour Manager accompanies the group for the full 5 days.

The Grand Hotel in Torquay, for all four nights of the tour.

What is the Murder Mystery Evening?

An immersive Murder Mystery performance on Day 2, included with a three-course meal.

When does this tour run?

One departure is listed, in February 2027.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Mystery on the Winter Riviera 2027

Five-day Agatha Christie themed rail tour to Torquay with steam railway

Railtrail Tours' Mystery on the Winter Riviera is a 5-day escorted tour based at the Grand Hotel in Torquay, reached on Day 1 by a rail journey along the Dawlish sea wall. The trip is built around Agatha Christie, who was born in Torquay: Day 2 rides the Dartmouth Steam Railway to Kingswear, crosses by ferry to Dartmouth for a circular cruise on the River Dart, and ends with an evening Murder Mystery performance and a three-course meal. Day 3 brings a guided coach tour linked to Agatha Christie's life and a visit to the prehistoric Kents Cavern with a Devonshire Cream Tea. Day 4 includes the Bygones Museum, the Babbacombe Model Village, free time in Torquay, and an evening Quiz or Bingo Night. A Tour Manager travels with the group throughout, and the operator rates the activity level as Leisurely. The trip suits travelers who want a relaxed, single-base tour with a literary theme rather than a fast-moving itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

Only one departure is listed, in February 2027, so date flexibility is limited.
Day 4 includes free time in Torquay that is not part of the guided program.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: The Grand Hotel, Torquay
Torquay via the Dawlish Sea Wall
Rail journey along the sea wall at Dawlish to Torquay, the birthplace of Agatha Christie. Check in to the Grand Hotel for a four-night stay.
Day 2railovernight: The Grand Hotel, Torquay
Dartmouth Steam Railway & Murder Mystery Evening
Steam journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway to Kingswear, ferry crossing to Dartmouth, a circular cruise on the River Dart, and return by steam to Paignton. Evening Murder Mystery performance with a three-course meal.
Day 3overnight: The Grand Hotel, Torquay
Agatha Christie & Kents Cavern
Guided coach tour of the English Riviera linked to Agatha Christie's life, a stroll along part of the Agatha Christie Mile, and a guided tour of Kents Cavern with a traditional Devonshire Cream Tea.
Day 4overnight: The Grand Hotel, Torquay
Babbacombe
Visit the Bygones Museum and Babbacombe Model Village, free time in Torquay, and an evening Quiz or Bingo Night with a buffet dinner.
Day 5
Homeward Journey
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Torquay and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Rail journey along the Dawlish sea wall to Torquay, the birthplace of Agatha Christie.
Day 2Steam journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway to Kingswear, a ferry crossing to Dartmouth, and a circular cruise on the River Dart.
Day 2An evening Murder Mystery performance with a three-course meal.
Day 3A guided coach tour of the English Riviera linked to Agatha Christie's life, and a guided tour of Kents Cavern with a Devonshire Cream Tea.

Included

4 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea
2 nights entertainment - Murder Mystery Evening & Quiz/Bingo Night
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £849 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,147 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Rail travel from your home station to Torquay is included, along with the steam journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway.
Is it escorted?: Yes, an experienced Tour Manager accompanies the group for the full 5 days.
What hotel is used?: The Grand Hotel in Torquay, for all four nights of the tour.
What is the Murder Mystery Evening?: An immersive Murder Mystery performance on Day 2, included with a three-course meal.
When does this tour run?: One departure is listed, in February 2027.