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October 2026 · Alton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Alton Towers crowd calendar

Quietest
Tue 6 Oct36%
Busiest
Sat 3 Oct100%
Typical day
70%
Days open
31/31

Alton Towers is typically busy in October, averaging 70% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 6 Oct at 36%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 100%.

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Best day left in October

Saturday 31 Oct

October 2026 is typically busy at Alton Towers, averaging 70% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 100%.

77%crowds
Next bestFri 30 Oct 78%Sun 25 Oct 80%Thu 29 Oct 80%

Alton Towers is very busy today, at around 83% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking very busy.

This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Alton Towers through 2026.What the % means

The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Alton Towers, October 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
140%Quieter13 min queues10am - 4pm17°266%Typical27 min queues10am - 9pm18°3100%Busiest43 min queues10am - 9pm16°478%Busier31 min queues10am - 9pm17°
544%Quieter15 min queues10am - 4pm20°636%Quietest12 min queues10am - 4pm19°742%Quieter14 min queues10am - 4pm14°857%Typical21 min queues10am - 4pm12°961%Typical24 min queues10am - 9pm17°1093%Busiest44 min queues10am - 9pm12°1176%Busier38 min queues10am - 9pm13°
1252%Quieter18 min queues10am - 4pm16°13Sco47%Quieter16 min queues10am - 4pm16°14Sco60%Typical23 min queues10am - 4pm16°15Sco57%Typical21 min queues10am - 4pm17°16Sco68%Typical29 min queues10am - 9pm12°17Sco96%Busiest48 min queues10am - 9pm11°1892%Busiest44 min queues10am - 9pm11°
1971%Busier31 min queues10am - 9pm13°2057%Typical21 min queues10am - 9pm11°2170%Busier30 min queues10am - 9pm9°2284%Busiest42 min queues10am - 9pm11°2382%Busier31 min queues10am - 9pm10°2483%*Busiest47 min queues10am - 9pm13°2580%*Busiest43 min queues10am - 9pm10°
26Eng82%*Busiest46 min queues10am - 9pm15°27Eng82%*Busiest46 min queues10am - 9pm15°28Eng81%*Busiest · Est.43 min queues10am - 9pm13°29Eng80%*Busiest · Est.43 min queues10am - 9pm10°30Eng78%*Busier · Est.32 min queues10am - 9pm11°31Best day77%*Busiest · Est.39 min queues10am - 9pm11°
  1. Thu117°10am - 4pm40%13 min queues
  2. Fri218°10am - 9pmScarefest66%27 min queues
  3. Sat316°10am - 9pmScarefest100%43 min queues
  4. Sun417°10am - 9pmScarefest78%31 min queues
  5. Mon520°10am - 4pm44%15 min queues
  6. Tue619°10am - 4pm36%12 min queues
  7. Wed714°10am - 4pm42%14 min queues
  8. Thu812°10am - 4pm57%21 min queues
  9. Fri917°10am - 9pmScarefest61%24 min queues
  10. Sat1012°10am - 9pmScarefest93%44 min queues
  11. Sun1113°10am - 9pmScarefest76%38 min queues
  12. Mon1216°10am - 4pm52%18 min queues
  13. Tue1316°10am - 4pmSco47%16 min queues
  14. Wed1416°10am - 4pmSco60%23 min queues
  15. Thu1517°10am - 4pmSco57%21 min queues
  16. Fri1612°10am - 9pmScoScarefest68%29 min queues
  17. Sat1711°10am - 9pmScoScarefest96%48 min queues
  18. Sun1811°10am - 9pmScarefest92%44 min queues
  19. Mon1913°10am - 9pmScarefest71%31 min queues
  20. Tue2011°10am - 9pmScarefest57%21 min queues
  21. Wed219°10am - 9pmScarefest70%30 min queues
  22. Thu2211°10am - 9pmScarefest84%42 min queues
  23. Fri2310°10am - 9pmScarefest82%31 min queues
  24. Sat2413°10am - 9pmScarefest83%Forecast47 min queues
  25. Sun2510°10am - 9pmScarefest80%Forecast43 min queues
  26. Mon2615°10am - 9pmEngScarefest82%Forecast46 min queues
  27. Tue2715°10am - 9pmEngScarefest82%Forecast46 min queues
  28. Wed2813°10am - 9pmEngScarefest81%Estimate43 min queues
  29. Thu2910°10am - 9pmEngScarefest80%Estimate43 min queues
  30. Fri3011°10am - 9pmEngScarefest78%Estimate32 min queues
  31. Sat31Best day11°10am - 9pmScarefest77%Estimate39 min queues

How busy

  1. 1 dayQuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 5 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 7 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 6 daysBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. 12 daysBusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Opening hours
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Public holiday
  • Scarefest2 Oct - 31 Oct
  • ScoScotland October break13 Oct - 17 Oct
  • EngEngland October half-term26 Oct - 30 Oct

Queues at Alton Towers average 13 minutes across 60 recorded days, and 29 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.

Seasonal events at Alton Towers

  1. to 1 Nov

    Scarefest

    On 25 selected dates

  2. to 8 Nov

    Ultimate Fireworks Spectacular

  3. to 23 Dec

    Christmas at Alton Towers (partial theme park opening)

    On selected dates

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

October 2026November 2026December 2026
October half term 2026Christmas holidays 2026Every school holiday

Frequently asked

How busy is Alton Towers today?

Alton Towers is predicted to be very busy today, at around 83% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Alton Towers be tomorrow?

Alton Towers is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 80% crowd levels.

Is Alton Towers busy this weekend?

This weekend Alton Towers is looking very busy, at around 82% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Alton Towers in October 2026?

Tuesday 6th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Alton Towers in October 2026, at around 36% crowd levels.

When is Alton Towers busiest in October 2026?

Saturday 3rd is predicted to be the busiest day at Alton Towers in October 2026, at around 100% crowd levels.

How busy is Alton Towers in October 2026?

On average, Alton Towers is busy in October 2026 - around 70% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.

Is Alton Towers busier on weekends?

Yes - Alton Towers is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.

What is the best time to visit Alton Towers?

The best time to visit Alton Towers is on its quietest predicted days - Tuesday 6th is the quietest in October 2026 (about 36%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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