Alton Towers
| Current wait time | 15 mins |
| Opened | 1986-01-01 |
| Duration | 6 minutes, 0 seconds |
| Number of vehicles | 31 |
| Riders per vehicle | 8 |
| Average hourly throughput | 2000 |
| Ride type | River Rapids |
| Ride manufacturer | Intamin |
| Length | 725m |
| Minimum rider height | 1.1m |
| On ride photo available | Yes |
| Coordinates (OSM) | 52.9893, -1.88678 |
| Month | Overall average wait time, mins | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|---|
| May | 33 | 69 |
| Jun | 15 | 25 |
| Jul | 14 | 27 |
| Day | Overall average wait time, mins | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22 | 44 |
| Mon | 19 | 33 |
| Tue | 20 | 35 |
| Wed | 16 | 28 |
| Thu | 16 | 28 |
| Fri | 20 | 39 |
| Sat | 24 | 51 |
| Day | Wait time, mins |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 105 |
| May 27, 2026 | 85 |
| May 28, 2026 | 75 |
| May 25, 2026 | 70 |
| May 22, 2026 | 70 |
| May 30, 2026 | 65 |
| June 20, 2026 | 60 |
| May 29, 2026 | 60 |
| May 23, 2026 | 60 |
| May 24, 2026 | 55 |
| Hour | Overall average wait time, mins | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 15 | 25 |
| 12 | 21 | 27 |
| 13 | 21 | 27 |
| 14 | 26 | 32 |
| 15 | 24 | 31 |
| 16 | 22 | 29 |
| 17 | 22 | 30 |
| 18 | 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 9 | 14 |
| Event | Overall average wait time, mins | Average maximum wait time, mins |
|---|---|---|
| 🌙 Twilight at the Towers | 33 | 69 |
| 🎆 Fireworks | — | — |
| 🍺 Oktoberfest | — | — |
| 🎃 Scarefest | — | — |
| 🌻 Mardi Gras | — | — |
| ⭐ Celebrate 10 Years of the UK’s only CBeebies Land | — | — |
| 🌻 Feel Good Summer | — | — |
| 🎢 Festival of Thrills | — | — |
| 🌭 Greg the Sausage Roll Takeover! | — | — |
| 🌃 Alton After Dark | — | — |