Are the queues long at Alton Towers?

Alton Towers is the UK’s biggest theme park. Unsurprisingly, the park is subsequently popular which means crowds of people and long queue times all summer long. On average, you can expect to wait around 60 minutes per coaster.

Which rides at Alton Towers have the longest queues?

It’s an easy life for some isn’t it? Every single time we’ve used the fast track our longest wait was 10 minutes for a night ride on Wicker Man during Scarefest which as most people know is the most insane queue in the park all year round.

How do you beat the queue at Alton Towers?

If you want to minimise your queuing times at Alton Towers, there are a few methods of doing so.

Timing Is Key. If you can get ERT, then it’s a great time to get in lots of rides before the park opens to the other guests.
Use SRQ.
Use Parent Q-Share.
Buy Extra Tickets.
Plan Ahead.

Is duel at Alton Towers open?

The popular indoor dark ride attraction Duel at Alton Towers has opened its doors once again today. Perplexed by some of the decisions since reopening the park with added social distancing measures Alton Towers has today announced the reopening of Duel.

Can you go to Alton Towers and not go on rides?

There is no reduced rate at Alton Towers for those who are not going on the rides so you will need to buy an adult rate ticket if you decide to join them. You can drop off and pick up for free.

Which is the scariest ride at Alton Towers?

Top 6 Thrill-Rides at Alton Towers Resort

The Wicker Man. The newest ride to open at Alton Towers Resort is also top of our favourites list.
Nemesis.
Oblivion.
TH13TEEN.
Blade.
Rita.

Can you smoke at Alton Towers?

Smoking is not allowed in any other outdoor space, queue-line, restaurant, shop or attraction and cigarettes are not sold on site. You will be asked to put out your cigarettes by our staff members.

What day is the quietest at Alton Towers?

Visit on the quietest day possible If you can, avoid visiting Alton Towers during the school holidays and on Saturdays. Sundays and weekdays are usually the least busy, although it is possible to have a great time on any day by using the rest of the tips in this article.

What happened to Ripsaw Alton Towers?

Alton Towers has dismantled its Ripsaw ride, following reports that it would not feature in the park’s 2016 lineup. The Top Spin ride and its supporting infrastructure, including queue line fencing, has been dismantled and is being stored in the resort’s car parks.

What’s the longest queue to get into Alton Towers?

The car parks stretch all the way back to the Alton Towers Hotel and the monorail queues to get into the park during a busy day can be one of the longest queues you’ll be in all day. You also don’t want to be walking a good 20-30 minutes to get to the park before you’ve even started your day.

Is the duel ride open at Alton Towers?

How many actors are on duel at Alton Towers?

It featured approximately four live actors on ride. The format changed for 2009 in which Duel Live ran all day, with about eight different actors on ride. When Alton Towers released details for the 2010 Scarefest event, it was notable that Duel Live was absent from the attractions line-up.