2026
So far in 2026, The Smiler has had the longest average queue at Alton Towers, at 42 minutes, followed by Wicker Man (40 minutes) and Galactica (37 minutes). 32 of the 47 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
So far in 2026, The Smiler has seen the longest peak queues at Alton Towers, with its daily maximum averaging 63 minutes, ahead of Wicker Man (60 minutes) and Galactica (59 minutes).
So far in 2026, Alton Towers has been quietest in May, June, and September, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 36%. The busiest month has been February, at around 91%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 30 |
| Feb | 91 |
| Mar | 50 |
| Apr | 51 |
| May | 39 |
| Jun | 36 |
| Jul | 57 |
| Aug | 76 |
| Sep | 40 |
| Oct | 40 |
| Nov | โ |
| Dec | โ |
So far in 2026, Wednesday has been the quietest day of the week at Alton Towers, averaging 38% compared with 73% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 23 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 60 |
| Mon | 47 |
| Tue | 42 |
| Wed | 38 |
| Thu | 39 |
| Fri | 51 |
| Sat | 73 |
| Event | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| โ ๏ธ Pirate Takeover | 91 |
| ๐ Alton After Dark | 71 |
| ๐ Scarefest | 64 |
| ๐ Twilight at the Towers | 58 |
| ๐ Christmas | 30 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| April 08, 2026 | 99 |
| March 21, 2026 | 99 |
| February 17, 2026 | 99 |
| August 24, 2026 | 99 |
| April 07, 2026 | 98 |
| February 19, 2026 | 98 |
| February 16, 2026 | 98 |
| February 18, 2026 | 97 |
| February 21, 2026 | 96 |
| August 25, 2026 | 96 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| October 06, 2026 | 4 |
| October 07, 2026 | 5 |
| October 01, 2026 | 5 |
| April 28, 2026 | 6 |
| May 14, 2026 | 7 |
| June 03, 2026 | 7 |
| May 06, 2026 | 7 |
| June 04, 2026 | 7 |
| April 23, 2026 | 7 |
| April 22, 2026 | 8 |