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Visit Britain’s Greatest Escape!

Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping, heart-stopping, thrill-a-second day out at the UK’s favourite theme park! Use your Alton Towers ticket to discover an amazing combination of world-class rollercoasters, attractions and shows making it perfect for thrill-seekers and young families alike. Book your Alton Towers ticket now and save up to a whopping 48% compared to the on the day price.

Our guide to Alton Towers Resort Tickets

Home to the UK’s favourite theme park, the Alton Towers Resort offers an amazing combination of ground-breaking world-class rollercoasters and family-friendly shows and attractions. A day at Alton Towers Theme Park is a perfect escape for friends, families and thrillseekers alike. 

Enjoy a fantastical year of fun and thrills at Britain’s Greatest Escape! Whether you're seeking exhilarating adrenaline-fueled adventures or creating memorable family moments, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

New for 2024! A fearsome creature, fury heightened and more uncontrollable than ever before… Nemesis Reborn! Do you have the courage to face the Resort's incredible selection of mind-bending, pulse-pounding rollercoasters such as Wicker Man, Oblivion, and The Smiler? Dare you take a thrilling ride deep into the Earth’s core aboard Nemesis Sub-Terra to discover the secretive research of The Phalanx? Or do you fancy a whirl on Gangsta Granny: The Ride? Not forgetting all our fantastic family favourites, like CBeebies Land where young families can explore amazing rides and attractions and meet some of your favourite CBeebies friends!

And the fun doesn’t stop there! Throughout 2024, the Resort invites you to a series of sensational celebrations throughout the year for the nation to enjoy! Including CBeebies Land 10 Years Celebration and an array of fantastical events! The season’s festivities begin with Alton After Dark (16th, 23rd and 30th of March) enjoy an after-hours adventure, as the theme park extends its hours until 8pm. Ride your favourite attractions in the dark! Oktoberfest (7th September - 6th October) is back, get ready for oomptastic family-friendly fun with a German twist this autumn! As the nights get longer, Scarefest beckons. On October’s spookiest dates, tiptoe into Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of creepy surprises as the award-winning Scarefest returns for 2024 (11th October - 3rd November); be prepared for spooktacular fun and thrills and brave your favourite rides in the dark! The Resort’s spectacular Fireworks (8th - 10th November) are dazzling enough to make your jaw drop and your eyes pop, watch our iconic, historic Towers brought to spectacular life with amazing effects and surprises! And finally, for fantastically festive celebrations and seasonal sensations, this Christmas (14th - 31st December), families can make magical memories at the Alton Towers Resort!

There is so much to see and do at Alton Towers resort...experience it all with a pre-purchased Alton Towers Ticket and save up to 46%. As Alton Towers Resort welcomes guests back to the UK's favourite theme park, only dated single-day Alton Towers tickets will initially be available to purchase in advance. 

Ticket Options

One-Day ticket - Select the date you would like to visit Alton Towers for a guaranteed entrance on that date.

Two-Day ticket - Enjoy 2 consecutive days of admission into Alton Towers from the date you select at the time of booking

Location

Alton Towers Resort is located in Staffordshire between the M1 and the M6 and is well-signposted from both motorways. 

Season and Opening Hours

Alton Towers Theme Park opens for the 2024 season on 16 March 24 and will be open daily until 10th November 2024. Alton Towers opens at 10.00 am with closing times varying throughout the year. 

Rides

Our guide to Alton Towers Resort Tickets

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Nemesis Reborn

Minimum Height Required: 1.4m

New for 2024!

Back with a vengeance - Nemesis Reborn is only the second inverted rollercoaster to be built in any theme park worldwide after the original Nemesis which opened in 1994. Experience a fearsome creature, fury heightened and more uncontrollable than ever before!

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The Curse at Alton Manor

Minimum Height Required: 0.9m (1.1m or over to ride without an adult)

The Curse at Alton Manor. A haunting dark ride, taking you on a hair-raising journey through the spectacular twists and turns within the cursed Manor. 

The abandoned Alton Manor, repossessed under mysterious circumstances, invites you inside. Have your wits about you, uncover the story of Emily Alton who just wants to play...

Wicker Man Roller Coaster at Alton Towers Theme Park

Wicker Man

Minimum Height Required: 1.2m

Join the chosen ones on the world’s most immersive rollercoaster experience to date, unifying cutting edge special effects with classic wooden coaster technology for the first time! Wicker Man is the UK’s first new wooden coaster built in over 20 years, a globally unique experience that will reconnect riders with the primal essence of rollercoasters.

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The Smiler

Minimum Height Required: 1.4m

The Smiler is the world's first 14 loop rollercoaster.  Its twisting track combines the world beating 14 loops with a speed of 85km/hr and a track length longer than Oblivion!  This will challenge your body and mind.

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Nemisis Sub-Terra

Minimum Height Required: 1.4m

Take a thrilling ride deep into the Earth’s core to discover the secretive research of The Phalanx. We’re told it’s controlled and contained, but very little is known about the origins of the egg that sits beneath the Nemesis site, but this much is clear, it’s showing life signs, and a team of Phalanx operatives are investigating. But can they keep control?

Board the ride and embark towards your worst nightmare, underground on Nemesis Sub-Terra, as you’re taken down into the deepest location of the Forbidden Valley, venturing in the excavated caves below the Nemesis monster for a truly terrifying experience.

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The Alton Towers Dungeons*

Minimum Height Required: Not recommended for those aged 10 and under.

The Alton Towers Dungeon, a hilariously hideous journey through Staffordshire’s darkest history. You’ll be screaming with laughter whilst you encounter the most frightfully peculiar characters from the past. Take the stand to be sentenced by the dis-honourable Justice of the Peace, the Bishop of Stafford, before being condemned to a traitor’s boat ride down the Black River into the chambers of the Dungeon. Miss it and you’ll be GUTTED!

*Additional charges apply

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Hey Duggee Big Adventure Badge

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for young children. Height restrictions vary; please see safety signage at attraction entrance.

Climb, slide and bounce your way through interactive sensory play areas, meet Hey Duggee and collect your Big Adventure Badge! Join the squirrel club and go on a big adventure to all your favourite Hey Duggee locations.

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Andy’s Adventures Dinosaur Dig

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for young children. Height restrictions vary; please see safety signage at attraction entrance.

Immerse yourself in prehistoric sights and sounds and see what you can dig and discover in this live interactive show! Visit Andy’s outpost and explore the prehistoric dig site; unearth fossils and have them analysed in the fossilator; help build a new exhibit with the outpost curator and learn all about your discoveries!

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JoJo & Gran Gran At Home

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for young children.

Let your curiosity run wild as you play, make, and explore. Call Great Gran Gran in Saint Lucia from the sitting room and help bake Gran Gran’s famous banana bread in the kitchen. Head out into Gran Gran’s garden to kick autumn leaves, see spring flowers grow and explore a maze, as well as find JoJo who is hiding in the garden!

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Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for all ages.

Under the wreckage of the galleon in Mutiny Bay, Captain Black and his crew open up Sharkbait Reef. Brimming with blacktip sharks and chocolate chip starfish, spotted rays, seahorses and the UK’s first Tropical Interactive Pool with shrimp that will manicure the tips of your fingers if you dip them into the touch pool.

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Gangsta Granny: The Ride

Minimum Height Required: 0.9m (Children under 1.1m must be accompanied by an adult)

Climb into your royal carriage as Granny and Ben enlist your help to pull off the greatest jewel heist in history! Take a spin through the sewers on a 360° special effects-laden wild ride to break into the crown jewels vault! Can you grab the jewels and make an explosive escape? Careful, if the Feds catch you, you’ll be in a right royal mess! Can you pull off the greatest Jewel heist in history?

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Oblivion

Minimum Height Required: 1.4 m

The iconic Oblivion was the world's first vertical drop rollercoaster. Don't... look... down! Oblivion makes you face your fears... you know you shouldn't look, but you won't be able to stop yourself taking a peek at the colossal vertical 180 feet drop! Riders on Oblivion experience a maximum G force of 4.5.

Congo River Rapids Water Ride at Alton Towers Theme Park

Congo River Rapids

Minimum Height Required: 0.9m (Children under 1.1m must be accompanied by an adult)

This splash-tastic water adventure is ideal for all ages. Start by drifting gently along the Katanga Canyon then get ready for some stonkingly drenchy surprises as you start spinning along, bumping round corners and whirling through waterfalls. Staying dry is not an option!

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Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop

Minimum Height Required: You must be over 0.9m to ride with an adult 18+. Any unaccompanied children must be 1.1m to ride.

Playful Benjamin Bunny has hidden from his friends in Mr McGregor’s garden – join Peter Rabbit and Lily Bobtail as they explore the garden and solve puzzles to try to uncover his hiding place! Unleash your inner bunny on the Peter RabbitTM Hippity Hop ride and hop high into the sky to see if you can find Benjamin from the top!

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Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride

Minimum Height Required: You must be 0.9m or over to ride, and 1.25m or over to ride without an adult.

Join Kyan, Xuli, Lars and Foz on a Go Jetters global adventure as little thrill seekers fly around the world in a Vroomster. With their very own controls, youngsters can guide their Vroomster up and down as they launch from the Jetpad to help to find Grandmaster Glitch.

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Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure

Minimum Height Required: You must be 0.9m or over to ride,and you must be 1.1m or over to ride without an Adult.

Dive into CBeebies Land and join Captain Barnacles and crew as The Octonauts head to Alton Towers Resort on a Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure!

Runaway Mine Train at Alton Towers Theme Park

Runaway Mine Train

Minimum Height Required: 0.9m (Children under 1.1m must be accompanied by an adult)

Deep underground, through the tunnels and around the turns of Katanga Canyon, the old mine train twists and shifts, getting faster and faster after an explosion caused it to break loose. Will it slow down? Can it stop? Nobody knows – so get ready for a knuckle-clenching escapade that’s ideal for all ages.

The Blade

The Blade

Minimum Height Required: 1.0 m under 1.30m must be accompanied by an adult

A huge shard of rusty metal from the Nemesis excavation, found by one of our workers, who crafted it into a swing blade that cuts through the Forbidden Valley. Dare you sit right at the back!

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Galactica

Minimum Height Required: 1.4m

Blast through an advanced launch portal to a dimension beyond your wildest imagination. Break free from Earth’s atmosphere and glide through the air on our iconic flying rollercoaster.

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Thi3teen

Minimum Height Required: 1.2 m (if 1.96 m or over you cannot ride)

The dark and mysterious TH13TEEN is the world's first vertical freefall drop rollercoaster. Speed round the track, enter the ancient crypt, and face the horror that lies within.. TH13TEEN has been dubbed a "psychoaster" as it creates a new level of psychological fear!

Rita at Alton Towers

Rita

Minimum Height Required: 1.4 m

Rita is the ultimate rollercoaster for speed freaks! From a standing start, hold onto your eyeballs as you're catapulted from 0 to 100km/ph in just two and a half seconds! Rita's maximum speed is 62.1 mph.

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Big Fun Show Time

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for all ages.

Big Fun Showtime is an oasis for entertainment seekers. It's the living breathing heart of CBeebies Land with a full schedule of events where you can meet and interact with some of CBeebies biggest stars including Duggee, Bing and The Teletubbies.

Shows:

  • Hey Duggee Live: The Big Day Out Badge
  • Teletubbies Big Band Live Show
  • Bing's Picnic

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Something Special Sensory Garden

Minimum Height Required: Suitable for children of all ages

There’s something special about the Something Special Sensory Garden. Follow Mr Tumble’s spotty bag trail and look out for some special objects as you wind your way through the woodland and garden.

Go quietly past Grandad Tumble’s shed – he’s trying to sleep! This attraction is supported by Makaton signage designed to help children with language development.

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Justin's House Pie-O-Matic Factory

Minimum Height Required: Minimum 0.9m. For mums and dads/guardians with children under 18

Just like Justin’s House, the Pie-O-Matic Factory is full of fun chaos! Yes, Robert has been inventing again – this time it’s a factory for making the best custard pies and your job is to get the cherries on top!

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Bugbie Go Round

Minimum Height Required: Children under 1m must ride with an adult (18+)

Are you ready to go on an adventure with the friendly Bugbies? Then hop aboard your own Bugbie cart and take control of the steering wheel as you whizz around, what will you be exploring today?

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In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride

Minimum Height Required: Children under 1m must ride with an adult (18+)

Set sail on the magical In The Night Garden Boat Ride where you’ll be able to journey through a real Night Garden and spot all your favourite characters – whether it’s Upsy Daisy waving and blowing kisses or the Tombliboos playing peek-a-boo, everyone is there to find... even Igglepiggle!

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Postman Pat Parcel Post

Minimum Height Required: Children under 1.1m must ride with an adult (16+).

Postman Pat’s parcels have been mixed up! Report to the Sorting Office to receive your instructions and become part of Postman Pat’s Special Delivery Service.

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Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure

Minimum Height Required: Children under 1.1m must ride with an adult (18+).

The Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure is a great place for families to begin their day at CBeebies Land. Wake up the sleeping bugs in the CBeebies bedroom and Get Set Go on this fun ride offering plenty of imaginative play.

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Cuckoo Cars Driving School

Minimum Height Required: You must be at least 1 metre tall and 4 years old to earn your license at our Driving School ride. As our cars are specially designed for young children, anyone over 1.4 metres tall can’t drive.

Get behind the wheel of one of the crazy, colourful Cuckoo Cars - the hottest wheels in town! Show off your supercool style as you tootle around Cloud Cuckoo Land, meeting the lively locals who are awaiting your visit.

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Hex - The Legend of the Towers*

Minimum Height Required: You must be 0.9 metres to ride Hex. If you are under 1.2 metres, an adult (16+) must be with you.

Venture deep inside the legendary Towers and discover the mind-bending, heart-pounding multi-sensory experience that is Hex. This intensely psychological, interactive ride is based on an historic tale of ancient evils – beware of unearthing the Curse of the Chained Oak!

* Please be aware that some scenes may be unsuitable for young children, who may find this attraction scary at times.

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Heave Ho

Minimum Height Required: You must be at least 0.9m to ride Heave Ho! If you are under 1.1m you must be with an adult (16+)

Heave Ho and off we go! Rocking and twisting on top of the waves across Mutiny Bay. Heave Ho is the perfect ride for little pirate adventures!

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Marauder's Mayhem

Minimum Height Required: You must be at least 1.1m to ride Marauder’s Mayhem. If you are under 1.3m you must be with an adult (16+).

Step inside the gunpowder barrels on Marauder’s Mayhem and get ready to swirl and twirl as you spin your crew around at swashbuckling speeds! You’ll have barrels of fun on this pirate themed ride but keep an eye on your crewmates – they can make the barrel spin faster too so hold on tight!

Spinball Whizzer at Alton Towers

Spinball Whizzer

Minimum Height Required: 1.2 m

Feel like a pin ball being catapulted along the 470 metre track at speeds of up to 60km per hour! Each car will spin 360 degrees whilst flying around the tracks.

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Battle Galleons

Minimum Height Required: You must be 0.9 metres for Battle Galleons. If you are under 1.1 metres, an adult (18+) must be with you

Swash your buckles, man the galleons and brave shark-infested waters to do battle in the Pirate Cove! Grab onto your super-soaker water-blasters and prepare to drench and be drenched as you come under fire from enemy vessels and lily-livered landlubbers alike. Budding pirates of all ages will love this high-stakes adventure where the losers may have to walk the plank…

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Skyride

Minimum Height Required: Young children must ride Skyride with an adult (18+)

Up in the clouds, float hundreds of feet up in gondolas all the colours of the rainbow. Find your jaw dropping to the floor at the sights over Alton Towers and beyond.

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Royal Carousel

Minimum Height Required: If you are under 1.3m you must be with an adult (18+).

By royal appointment, come and enjoy the most regal roundabout in the country, the grand Royal Carousel! Hop onto one of the royal horses or sit on your very own throne as you take the regalest turn around and round.

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Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp

Minimum Height Required: You must be at least 0.9m to ride Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp. If you are under 1.1m you must be with an adult (18+).

From the lovable newsagent Raj comes a whole new bottom burp powered ride!  Bounce up and down and up and down launching skywards and bouncing back again on this superbly springy Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp!

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for Alton Towers Resort Tickets

Opening Information

  • What are Alton Towers opening/closing times?

    Alton Towers opens  seasonally between March and November. Daily opening and closing times are subject to change throughout the year.

Fun Facts

  • How big is Alton Towers?

    Alton Towers is 910 acres making it the largest theme park in the UK.

Rides & Attractions

  • Is CBeebies land included with an Alton Towers ticket?

    Yes, CBeebies Land is located within Alton Towers and is admission to CBeebies Land is included with all our Alton Towers Tickets.

  • Are there good thrill rides in Alton Towers?

    Yes, Alton Towers offers lots of rides for all ages. Thrillseekers can use their Alton Towers tickets to enjoy rollercoasters such as Wicker Man, Rira, Galactica, Nemesis, Thi3teen, Oblivion and The Smiler.

  • What is Alton Towers Early Ride Time?

    Early ride time is for on-site guests allowing them to enter the park before it opens to the general public. This is subject to change at any time and so best to check with the hotel directly.

  • Why do Alton Towers close rides?

    Alton Towers closes rides to renovate them and keep them up to date. They may also need to close rides due to health and safety or general up keep throughout the year.

  • How can I get tickets for the Dungeons at Alton Towers?

    These can be purchased directly from Alton Towers in addition to your admission ticket.

  • What Halloween events are on at Alton Towers?

    Alton Towers has 'Scarefest' on selected nights in October where you can experience some of the most thrilling rides in the dark and see live entertainment for all ages.

General Information

  • What is Alton Towers?

    Alton Towers is one of the UKs most popular theme parks offering an awesome choice of head-spinning, heart-pounding, world-class rollercoasters, like Wicker Man, Nemesis, Oblivion and The Smiler and family favourite attractions including CBeebies Land where families can explore 14 CBeebies themed rides and attractions

  • Where can I get an Alton Towers map from?

    Before you visit Alton Towers, download the free Alton Towers app which includes a detailed map of the park as well as other useful tools including live queue times for the rides.

  • Is there Wifi within the Alton Tower parks?

    Yes, free Wi-fi is offered within the parks

  • Is Alton Towers suitable for younger children?

    Absolutely. Alton Towers Theme Park is home to the Cbeebies Land where younger children can learn, play and be inspired. Families can explore 14 CBeebies-themed rides and attractions and meet some of CBeebies’ most popular characters.

Ticket Information

  • What are Alton Towers Fast Track tickets?

    Alton Towers offer fast track tickets for the rides which are available to purchase in the theme park on the day of your visit. Alton Towers Fast Track Tickets are separate from your admission ticket and allow ticket holders to join a fast track queue for many of the park's most popular rides and attractions.

  • Are Alton Towers tickets refundable?

    Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator up to 48 hours before your chosen activity date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 48 hours.

  • What does Alton Towers ticket include?

    The general admission ticket will allow you access to over 50 rides and attractions within the park. The Dungeons and special events are excluded from this. The waterpark is also a separate ticket to this.

  • Can Alton Towers tickets be scanned from a phone?

    Absolutely! Our Alton Towers Tickets are mobile-friendly meaning you can download your tickets from your customer account straight to your smartphone and scan them at the turnstiles. If you do not have a smartphone, simply print your tickets in advance and scan the ticket printout instead. 

  • Can you enter Alton Towers Scarefest with normal ticket?

    No, this is a separate ticketed event so is not included in the general admission tickets.

  • Do babies or infants require a ticket to get into Alton Towers Theme Park?

    Infants under the age of 3 years can enter free of charge, but still require a ticket. Simply add an infant ticket(s) to your Alton Towers Booking when purchasing your Alton Towers Tickets.

Facilities & Amenities

  • Are there lockers available at Alton Towers Resort?

    Yes, there are lockers for any loose items as these cannot be taken on the rides. Small Lockers are from £1 per hour or £5 per day and large Lockers are from £2 per hour or £10 per day. You can revisit the locker throughout the day at no additional charge.

Accessibility

  • Do Alton Towers do disabled tickets?

    Alton Towers do offer concessions for carers when purchasing an admission ticket. Proof of disability will need to be shown at the Ticket Office

  • Is the park accessible for wheelchairs or guests with reduced mobility?

    Yes, although there are some steep inclines through the park where some assistance may be needed.

Location

  • Where is Alton Towers?

    Alton Towers is based on Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB in Staffordshire. You can travel by car, by the X41bus daily from Stafford & Uttoxeter or via train. The closest stations are Uttoxeter or Stoke-On-Trent although you will need to book a taxi from the station.

Food & Drink

  • Can I bring food/snacks into Alton Towers?

    Yes, there are picnic areas available to eat at. Alton Towers does offer a wide range of food options for purchase within the parks though and cater for dietary allergies and intolerances.

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