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Waits are the times posted by the park, updated about every 10 minutes. Powered by Queue-Times.com
When are the queues shortest?
Average busyness score through the day (the average wait on the busiest half of open rides, in minutes):
Busiest days of the week
Average busyness score at the day's peak (11am to 3pm):
Plan your visit
The planner predicts how busy Alton Towers will be on every day for the next 8 weeks, using school holidays across all four UK nations, bank holidays and the queue history we collect every day.
| Prices | Adult £35 · Child £32 · Family £130 |
|---|---|
| Opening | Season 14 March-8 November 2026; closed in winter. |
| Best time to go | September weekdays right after English schools return, or mid-week in April. Avoid Scarefest weekends if you dislike very long queues. |
| School holiday tip | Late August: Scottish schools are back by mid-August while English/Welsh families are still on holiday, so use a Tue-Thu to avoid the English weekend peak. For Scottish families, late June to mid-July weekdays are the quiet window, as English and Welsh schools are still in term. |
| Best ages | Best for about 8+ who meet coaster heights; CBeebies Land suits under-6s |
| Top tips | Skip the front-of-park crowd and head straight to the back to ride Wicker Man or The Smiler in the first 45 minutes. Bring your own food: the open grass picnic areas near the Towers save a family of four around £50 on park food. |
| Money saver | Book online days ahead; look for hotel short-break deals and kids-go-free promotions on cereal or crisp packets |
How we measure busyness
Every 10 minutes we record the posted wait for every ride at Alton Towers. The busyness score is the average wait across the busiest half of the rides that are open, so one broken-down ride or a quiet kids' area doesn't skew it. "Quiet" to "Packed" compares today's score with the park's usual range, so busy means busy for Alton Towers.