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Alton Towers
Tips 12
Measurements used 14.868
Most opportunities Evening
Ride advice

Morning tips 08:00-12:00

3 tips
Alton Towers
typically 7 min 37% shorter wait

Plan Skyride to Forbidden Valley (from Dark Forest) early in the day. Around 11:00-12:00, the historical wait is about 7 min. That is usually 5 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 76 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 25 min earlier than the park.
Best time 11:00-12:00
Wait time 7 min
Shorter than average wait 37%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 7 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 12 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 13 min
Based on 345 historical measurements.
Runaway Mine Train
Best in the Morning

Runaway Mine Train

typically 11 min 46% shorter wait

Plan Runaway Mine Train early in the day. Around 10:00-11:00, the historical wait is about 6 min. That is usually 5 min better than evening.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 10:00-11:00
Wait time 6 min
Shorter than average wait 46%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 11 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 25 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 16 min
Based on 1.384 historical measurements.
Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure
Best in the Morning

Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure

typically 19 min 17% shorter wait

Plan Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure early in the day. Around 10:00-11:00, the historical wait is about 11 min. That is usually 5 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 71 min earlier than the park.
Best time 10:00-11:00
Wait time 11 min
Shorter than average wait 17%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 19 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 25 min
Based on 1.249 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Afternoon tips 12:00-17:00

1 tip
Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies!
typically 24 min 8% shorter wait

Move Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies! to the middle of the day. Around 13:00-17:00, the historical wait is about 21 min. That is usually 7 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 71 min earlier than the park.
Best time 13:00-17:00
Wait time 21 min
Shorter than average wait 8%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 31 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 24 min
Based on 1.260 historical measurements.
Ride advice

Evening tips 17:00-24:00

8 tips
The Smiler
Best in the Evening

The Smiler

typically 33 min 38% shorter wait

Save The Smiler for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 33 min. That is usually 22 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 33 min
Shorter than average wait 38%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 57 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 56 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 33 min
Based on 1.356 historical measurements.
Wicker Man
Best in the Evening

Wicker Man

typically 28 min 38% shorter wait

Save Wicker Man for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 28 min. That is usually 18 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 28 min
Shorter than average wait 38%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 48 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 46 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 28 min
Based on 1.376 historical measurements.
Oblivion
Best in the Evening

Oblivion

typically 13 min 58% shorter wait

Save Oblivion for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 13 min. That is usually 16 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 13 min
Shorter than average wait 58%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 29 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 35 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 13 min
Based on 1.376 historical measurements.
Nemesis Reborn
Best in the Evening

Nemesis Reborn

typically 16 min 54% shorter wait

Save Nemesis Reborn for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 16 min. That is usually 11 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 16 min
Shorter than average wait 54%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 27 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 39 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 16 min
Based on 1.372 historical measurements.
Spinball Whizzer
Best in the Evening

Spinball Whizzer

typically 25 min 26% shorter wait

Save Spinball Whizzer for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 25 min. That is usually 9 min better than afternoon.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 25 min
Shorter than average wait 26%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 36 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 34 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 25 min
Based on 1.296 historical measurements.
TH13TEEN
Best in the Evening

TH13TEEN

typically 20 min 41% shorter wait

Save TH13TEEN for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 20 min. That is usually 7 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 20 min
Shorter than average wait 41%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 27 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 39 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 20 min
Based on 1.288 historical measurements.
Nemesis Sub-Terra
Best in the Evening

Nemesis Sub-Terra

typically 5 min 55% shorter wait

Save Nemesis Sub-Terra for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 5 min. That is usually 5 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 76 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 5 min
Shorter than average wait 55%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 10 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 13 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 5 min
Based on 1.207 historical measurements.
Galactica
Best in the Evening

Galactica

typically 35 min 24% shorter wait

Save Galactica for later in the day. Around 17:00-18:00, the historical wait is about 35 min. That is usually 5 min better than morning.

  • Usually opens 15 min later than the park.
  • Usually closes 10 min earlier than the park.
Best time 17:00-18:00
Wait time 35 min
Shorter than average wait 24%
  • Morning 08:00-12:00 39 min
  • Afternoon 12:00-17:00 50 min
  • Evening 17:00-24:00 35 min
Based on 1.359 historical measurements.