2023
In 2023, The Smiler had the longest average queue at Alton Towers, at 49 minutes, followed by Wicker Man (44 minutes) and Nemesis Reborn (35 minutes). 18 of the 32 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
In 2023, The Smiler saw the longest peak queues at Alton Towers, with its daily maximum averaging 72 minutes, ahead of Wicker Man (67 minutes) and TH13TEEN (61 minutes).
In 2023, Alton Towers was quietest in December, when crowd levels averaged as low as 17%. The busiest month was August, at around 69%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 26 |
| Feb | 68 |
| Mar | 30 |
| Apr | 48 |
| May | 35 |
| Jun | 51 |
| Jul | 60 |
| Aug | 69 |
| Sep | 33 |
| Oct | 43 |
| Nov | 41 |
| Dec | 17 |
In 2023, Wednesday was the quietest day of the week at Alton Towers, averaging 36% compared with 59% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 13 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 49 |
| Mon | 45 |
| Tue | 41 |
| Wed | 36 |
| Thu | 40 |
| Fri | 44 |
| Sat | 59 |
| Event | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| π± February Half Term | 68 |
| π Fireworks | 65 |
| π Scarefest | 58 |
| π» Mardi Gras | 48 |
| π’ Festival of Thrills | 28 |
| πΊ Oktoberfest | 22 |
| π Christmas | 18 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| February 23, 2023 | 99 |
| February 22, 2023 | 99 |
| April 07, 2023 | 98 |
| February 19, 2023 | 98 |
| September 04, 2023 | 97 |
| February 25, 2023 | 95 |
| August 29, 2023 | 95 |
| September 02, 2023 | 93 |
| August 30, 2023 | 93 |
| April 13, 2023 | 92 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2023 | 0 |
| March 21, 2023 | 0 |
| April 19, 2023 | 1 |
| September 19, 2023 | 2 |
| September 20, 2023 | 2 |
| October 03, 2023 | 3 |
| October 11, 2023 | 3 |
| March 28, 2023 | 3 |
| April 18, 2023 | 3 |
| September 26, 2023 | 3 |