Whether you’re an independent traveller keen to get to the heart of the English Riviera or a leader of a visiting group looking to experience all that the area has to offer, we are here to help. You'll find your trip all the more memorable with a tour from one of our excellent and very knowledgeable local tour guides. Many of our tour guides speak several languages including German, French and Spanish.
The English Riviera is full of fascinating culture and history, from its colourful and famous residents to its unique, geological heritage of world class status. The English Riviera’s outstanding landscape has designated UNESCO Global Geopark status, one of only 7 geoparks in the UK and 140 in the whole world. Our friendly, experienced and informative local guides are your ticket to uncovering a wealth of fascinating information and helpful tips about this amazing area.
Our guides can take you on walks along the Agatha Christie Mile, following in the footsteps of Torquay’s most famous resident and the legendary Queen of Crime. They can help you discover the hidden depths of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. They can also accompany you on driving tours of the Agatha Christie Literary Trail across South Devon and tell you more about the places that influenced and appeared in her novels. Why not visit the legendary author’s holiday home, Greenway House on the banks of the River Dart?
Reach Outdoors provide thrilling outdoor adventure activities for individuals or groups of all sizes and ages. Their fun, mainly sea based, organised tours include coasteering, paddle boarding and kayaking around the bay with instructors who are great coaches as well as sightseeing guides. If you’re planning to visit historic houses and gardens, local award-winning museums or the ancient ruins on picturesque Dartmoor there are many tailor-made and multi-day trips to choose from. Try a guided walk or an escorted coach trip to take in all the fascinating sights at your leisure. Bespoke tours can be arranged with English Riviera Custom Tours. There are also marine and countryside rangers from the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust for exploring the coves, inlets and headlands of the beautiful English Riviera.
If you're looking for a tour guide to enhance your stay in South Devon give the Visitor Information Centre a call and we will send you a list of information via email.