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Alton Towers: attractions, opening hours and park info

Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Large British resort park with gardens, CBeebies Land and iconic thrill coasters.

Opening hours today 10:00-21:00
Opening hours tomorrow 10:00-21:00
Park open Unknown live data is being checked
Longest queue Wicker Man 60 min Wait times
Popular attractions 35 min

Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 6 November 2026 · latest measurement 17:35

Your visit to Alton Towers: what do the measurements show?

143599 measurements across 139 days, from 2026-06-16 through 2026-11-02.

When were queues shortest on average?

Among hours with at least five measured days, the hour starting at 10:00 had the lowest average wait: 14 minutes, measured on 136 days.

How do weekends compare with weekdays?

The average was 17 minutes across 100 weekdays and 21 minutes across 39 weekend days.

Hourly averages are weighted by measurement count. Each measured day has equal weight in the weekday/weekend comparison. The attraction mix, season and opening hours can differ. This is a historical comparison, not a forecast or visitor count.

Late time slots only apply on days when both the park and the attraction are open then. Days with short and long operating hours are compared together; check the hours for your visit.

Which attractions are better to visit early?

  • Rita: An average of 29 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 45 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
  • Runaway Mine Train: An average of 14 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 28 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
  • Nemesis Reborn: An average of 28 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 41 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.

See the most favourable times and time slots for each attraction

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Distribution

Boxplots

Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.

Wait times

48553 measurements

0 min 50 min 100 min 150 min 200 min
Min
0 min
Q1
10 min
Median
25 min
Q3
40 min
Max
170 min

Busy days

139 days

0 min 10 min 20 min 30 min 40 min
Min
6 min
Q1
13 min
Median
18 min
Q3
21 min
Max
32 min

Hours open per day

302 days

0 hours 3 hours 6 hours 9 hours 12 hours
Min
6 hours
Q1
6 hours
Median
8 hours
Q3
9 hours
Max
11 hours
Practical

About Alton Towers

Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire is one of the UK's best-known theme parks. Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler, Wicker Man and CBeebies Land make it a strong pick for thrill-seekers and families alike.

Country GB
Location Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Rankings

Park rankings

Top 3 highest capacity

  1. 1 Monorail to Entrance Plaza Transport 4,800 per hour
  2. 2 Monorail to Hotels & Car Parks Transport 4,800 per hour
  3. 3 Congo River Rapids River rapids 2,000 per hour

Top 3 lowest capacity

  1. 1 Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp Drop Tower 198 per hour
  2. 2 Cuckoo Cars Driving School Driving School 450 per hour
  3. 3 The Royal Carousel Carousel 450 per hour

Top 3 longest queues (all-time)

  1. 1 Spinball Whizzer Roller coaster 170 min
  2. 2 The Smiler Roller coaster 160 min
  3. 3 Wicker Man Roller coaster 160 min
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Wait times fetched 06-11 17:35 (local park time)