π» Mardi Gras, all time
The Smiler has the longest average wait at Alton Towers, at 44 minutes, followed by Wicker Man (42 minutes) and Nemesis Sub-Terra (36 minutes). 14 of the 28 rides have an average wait of 15 minutes or less.
The Smiler sees the longest peak waits at Alton Towers, with its daily maximum averaging 68 minutes, ahead of Wicker Man (61 minutes) and Nemesis Sub-Terra (59 minutes).
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | β |
| Feb | β |
| Mar | β |
| Apr | β |
| May | 48 |
| Jun | 47 |
| Jul | β |
| Aug | β |
| Sep | β |
| Oct | β |
| Nov | β |
| Dec | β |
Sunday is typically the quietest day of the week at Alton Towers, averaging 36% compared with 63% on Friday. Weekdays and weekends are similarly busy.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 36 |
| Mon | 52 |
| Tue | 42 |
| Wed | 37 |
| Thu | 42 |
| Fri | 63 |
| Sat | 61 |
| Year | Average crowd level, % | Average crowd level (YTD), % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 48 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2023 | 88 |
| June 01, 2023 | 80 |
| May 31, 2023 | 80 |
| June 05, 2023 | 79 |
| June 02, 2023 | 75 |
| May 26, 2023 | 71 |
| June 03, 2023 | 67 |
| May 20, 2023 | 66 |
| June 17, 2023 | 65 |
| June 16, 2023 | 62 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | 11 |
| May 25, 2023 | 14 |
| May 24, 2023 | 18 |
| May 22, 2023 | 21 |
| June 07, 2023 | 21 |
| June 11, 2023 | 23 |
| June 06, 2023 | 26 |
| June 14, 2023 | 29 |
| June 18, 2023 | 35 |
| June 15, 2023 | 35 |