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Alton Towers Resort
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- Annual Gold pass for 12 months
- Current offers & deals on tickets
- Top offers & deals on breaks
Alton Towers Resort is one of the UK's leading theme parks with popular rides such as Nemesis, Oblivion and The Smiler. Find out more about the attractions, how to source deals on cheap tickets and short breaks, plus practical tips and essential information.
- Top deals & discounts
- Where to book cheap tickets
- Short breaks & accommodation
- Visiting Alton Towers
Top Alton Towers deals & discount codes
Save on one-day tickets, annual passes and short breaks at Alton Towers Resort with the latest online deals and discount codes for 2024/2025.
- Buy gold pass for £139 & get 20% off retail, food & beverage
- Includes bring a friend voucher & more
- Plus enjoy free car parking. Pass valid Mon-Fri only
- Save up to £39 per adult on tickets with advance booking
- Under 3s go free + Rainy Day Guarantee
- Enjoy over 40 rides & attractions with Alton Towers
- Browse current Alton Towers Holiday offers
- Save on mid week breaks, short breaks & more
- Stays at Alton Towers include free waterpark entry
Where to book cheap Alton Towers tickets
Pre-book the cheapest day pass Alton Towers tickets in advance directly online* to ensure entry on your chosen date. If you prefer, book a short break with on-site accommodation included within the price.
Ticket type | In advance | On the day |
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Day pass* (per person) | £36 | £68 |
Waterpark pass* (per person) | £17.50 | £24 |
Short break* (per family)✝ | £90 | n/a |
✝ - Family of two adults and two children sharing a room.
Book Fastrack* with your day pass and skip the queues to get the most out of your day at Alton Towers Resort. Choose between Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Fastrack, depending on the number of rides you want to include.
Alton Towers annual passes
If you plan to visit Alton Towers multiple times throughout the year, consider buying a Silver or Gold annual pass with additional discounts and benefits.
Benefits | Silver pass | Gold pass |
---|---|---|
Retail, food & drinks | Up to 10% off | Up to 20% off |
Waterpark & Alton Towers Dungeon | 58 peak dates | Up to 20% off |
Excluded dates | 58 peak dates | 18 peak dates |
Short breaks | Up to 20% off | |
Fastrack | 3 x £5 | |
Bring a Friend vouchers | 3 x £19 |
Short breaks at Alton Towers
If a day is not enough, consider booking a short break at Alton Towers. Stay at one of the many on-site themed accommodation* at Alton Towers Resort which has hotels, pods, lodges and treehouses.
Short breaks include access to restaurants, live entertainment and a variety of activities to make sure your stay even more memorable. Choose from the following accommodation options:
- Alton Towers Hotel*
- Stargazing pods*
- Woodland lodges*
- Splash Landings Hotel*
- Cbeebies Land Hotel*
- Luxury treehouses*
Visiting Alton Towers
Thinking of booking a trip to Alton Towers soon? Don't miss our useful guide to help plan out your next adventure.
- Opening times
- Popular rides & attractions
- Annual passes
- Weather guide
- Getting there, parking & hotels
- Directions & location map
Opening times
The opening times for Alton Towers Resort vary depending on the day of week and across the year. It's best to double check so you can maximise your visit.
The earliest doors open for the theme park is 9am and close at 6pm, excluding Scarefest when closing is at 9pm.
Alton Towers Resort theme park is closed for the winter months after 5 November fireworks celebrations. Use the opening times calendar* to check timings for your visit.
Popular rides & attractions
Alton Towers Resort is home to over 40 rides and attractions, including the world's first 14 loop rollercoaster - The Smiler* and Oblivion* with its near 90-degree drop.
The park also hosts Cbeebies Land*, a great day out for the little ones. Enjoy themed rides and activities with popular characters like Postman Pat, Captain Barnacles and the Octonauts.
Discover all of Alton Towers rides and attractions grouped by area:
Location | Rides & attractions | Height/age restriction |
---|---|---|
CBeebies Land | Andy's Adventures Dinosaur Dig | Suitable for young |
CBeebies Land | Big Fun Show Time | None |
CBeebies Land | Bugbie Go Round | Children under 1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | CBeebies Land Photo Studio | Suitable for young |
CBeebies Land | Get Set Go Tree Top Adventure | Children under 1.1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.25m with adult |
CBeebies Land | Hey Duggees Big Adventure Badge | Suitable for young. Height restrictions vary |
CBeebies Land | In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride | Children under 1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | JoJo & Gran Gran At Home | Suitable for young |
CBeebies Land | Justins Pie-O-Matic Factory | Min 0.9m. U16s with adult |
CBeebies Land | Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | Postman Pat Parcel Post | Children under 1.1m with adult |
CBeebies Land | Something Special Sensory Garden | None |
Cloud Cuckoo Land | Cuckoo Cars Driving School | Min 1m/4 years old, max 1.4m |
Dark Forest | Rita | Min 1.4m |
Dark Forest | TH13TEEN | Min 1.2m |
Forbidden Valley | The Blade | Min 1m. 1-1.3m with adult |
Forbidden Valley | Galactica | Min 1.4m |
Forbidden Valley | Nemesis | Min 1.4m |
Forbidden Valley | Nemesis Sub-Terra | Min 1.4m |
Gloomy Wood | Haunted Hollow | No height restrictions |
Gloomy Wood | The Curse at Alton Manor | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
Katanga Canyon | Congo River Rapids | Min 1.1m. 1.1-1.3m with adult |
Katanga Canyon | Runaway Mine Train | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
Mutiny Bay | Battle Galleons | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
Mutiny Bay | Marauders Mayhem | Min 1.1m. 1.1-1.3m with adult |
Mutiny Bay | Wicker Man | Min 1.2m |
Mutiny Bay | Heave Ho | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
Mutiny Bay | Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE at Alton Towers Resort | None |
The Towers | Gangsta Granny The Ride | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.2m with adult |
The Towers | Hex - The Legend of the Towers | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.2m with adult |
The Towers | Retro Squad | Min 1.2m |
The Towers | Spinball Whizzer | Min 1.2m |
The Towers | The Alton Towers Dungeon | Not recommended for under 11 |
The Towers | Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp | Min 0.9m. 0.9-1.1m with adult |
The Towers | Royal Carousel | Children under 1.3m with adult |
The Towers | Skyride | None |
The Towers | The Gardens | None |
The Towers | The Towers | None |
X-Sector | Oblivion* | Min 1.4m |
X-Sector | The Smiler* | Min 1.4m |
Alton Towers weather guide
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Just in case the British weather ruins your visit, Alton Towers offers a Rainy Day Guarantee* - get a free return visit. Find out more and check the terms and conditions.
Getting there, parking & hotels
Whether you're thinking of driving, taking the bus or going by train, travelling to Alton Towers Resort is simple. Find out more about the transport options below.
- Parking options & charges
- Coaches & buses
- Trains
- Short breaks & on-site accommodation
- Hotels near Alton Towers
- Directions & location map
Parking options & charges
It's recommended that you pre-book parking in advance with Alton Towers Resort directly to guarantee your space.
Parking type | Price | Distance |
---|---|---|
Standard | £7 | 15-25 min walk |
Express | £19 | 1-3 min walk |
Blue Badge | £7 | n/a |
Coaches & buses
You can travel to the Alton Towers Resort using bus links, which run from nearby towns including Uttoxeter, Stafford, Hanley, Cheadle, Nottingham and Derby.
There are coach packages for Alton Towers available from National Holidays*, Caledonian Travel* and Alfa Travel*.
Trains
Why not take the train to Alton Towers Resort? Uttoxeter railway station is the closest, just 10 miles away (20-minute taxi ride or 30-minute bus journey).
Find out more about train fares to Alton Towers with Trainline*.
Hotels near Alton Towers
If you want to stay outside the park, there is a wide choice of hotels near Alton Towers Resort. Choose between budget brands such as Premier Inn* and Travelodge* or bigger hotel chains including Hilton* and Best Western*.
- Best Western Stoke-on-Trent City Centre*
- Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent*
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke-on-Trent*
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham*
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights*
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford*
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent*
- Premier Inn Leek Town Centre*
- Premier Inn Newcastle Under Lyme*
- Premier Inn Stafford North (Spitfire)*
- Premier Inn Stoke/Trentham Gardens*
- Premier Inn Uttoxeter*
- Travelodge Ashbourne*
- Travelodge Newcastle-under-Lyme Central*
- Travelodge Stafford Central*
- Travelodge Stafford M6 Hotel*
- Travelodge Stoke-on-Trent Trentham*
Directions & location map
Alton Towers Resort is located in Staffordshire, between the M1 and M6. It's well sign-posted to help you find the park easily.
Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB
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