How big are the queues at alton towers? Is it worth going?

Question

Im thinking about going to alton towers, but dont want to go if the queues are too long, has anyone been recently and if so would you recommend me visiting on a friday, cheers guys.

Answer 1

dont even bother you will be waiting allday,its the school holidays.I went to blackpool last week and went on every thing four times at least.Go there instead there are more rides and if you get a wreistband so you can afford to wait.

Answer 2

Queue times depend on what day it is. I wouln't recommend anyone goes in the school holidays or weekends, as you can be queuing for over 2 hours.

However, going tomorrow, primary schools are still in school, but high schools are finished, so I would say you should expect to be queuing for around 1 hour// 1hr 30min  for the brilliant rides, like Rita, Nemisis, Oblivion etc.. If you do decide to go, buy 'fast track' tickets, these will allow you to jump the queues on the best rides and reduce your queue time to about 20minutes. These cost about £7.

If you like rides, then I would definately recommend going, it is absolutely fantastic!! I love it, and go at least once a year.

However, if you really can't stand queues then I would wait until september, when all the kids are back at school

=] Have a great time, whenever you decide to go!! x

Answer 3

I wouldnt bother whilst the kids are off,you can be waiting two hours for one ride

Answer 4

Huge at this time of year. I visited when it wasn't the "school holiday" period even then some queue's took 45 minutes.. if you do go get FastTrack.

Answer 5

Dont bother went weekend before last and only got on 1 ride, some of the queues were well over an hour, they had run out of fast track passes, and yes you do have to buy them but even these had queues,  so it cost £30.00 for one ride a day just walking around looking for short queues.  Far better to head to Blackpool only £18.00 for a wrist pass to blackpool pleasure beach great rides and no queues.

Answer 6

alton towers is ace go in middle of sept not busy at all go on the air ride awesome

Answer 7

NO NO NO NO NO

Its in Stafford, the Oxford English Dictionary's preferred definition of 'shithole' is 'Stafford and the surrounding area'. Just stay in Yorkshire, you don't want to face the Brummie accent.