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Alton Towers crowd calendar, August 2026

August 202631 days forecast

Alton Towers is typically quiet in August 2026, averaging 39% of a peak day. The quietest day is Mon 31 Aug at 13%, and the busiest is Mon 24 Aug at 80%.

Best day left in August

Monday 31 Aug

August 2026 is typically quiet at Alton Towers, averaging 39% of a peak day. The busiest is Monday 24 Aug at 80%.

13%crowds
Also quietThu 27 Aug 17%Sun 30 Aug 23%Wed 26 Aug 30%

Alton Towers is busy today, at around 80% crowd levels, and moderately busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking quiet. Alton Towers is typically quiet in August 2026, averaging around 39% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Monday 31st (about 13%), while the busiest is Monday 24th (about 80%).

Wondering how busy Alton Towers will be in August 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Alton Towers, August 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
120°28%Calm223°33%Calm
327°29%Calm426°39%Calm519°34%Calm617°38%Calm721°35%Calm825°32%Calm925°42%Avg
1021°43%Avg1126°38%Calm1231°34%Calm1334°26%Calm1426°35%Calm1520°45%Avg1621°51%Avg
1721°43%Avg1820°52%Avg1920°41%Avg2016°32%Calm2118°40%Calm2219°57%Avg2319°70%Busy
2420°80%Busy2519°52%*Avg2622°30%*Calm2718°17%*Quiet2844%*AvgEst.2932%*CalmEst.3023%*CalmEst.
3113%*QuietEst.
  1. Sat120°Hours unavailableSummer28%Calm
  2. Sun223°Hours unavailableSummer33%Calm
  3. Mon327°Hours unavailableSummer29%Calm
  4. Tue426°Hours unavailableSummer39%Calm
  5. Wed519°Hours unavailableSummer34%Calm
  6. Thu617°Hours unavailableSummer38%Calm
  7. Fri721°Hours unavailableSummer35%Calm
  8. Sat825°Hours unavailableSummer32%Calm
  9. Sun925°Hours unavailableSummer42%Avg
  10. Mon1021°Hours unavailableSummer43%Avg
  11. Tue1126°Hours unavailableSummer38%Calm
  12. Wed1231°Hours unavailableSummer34%Calm
  13. Thu1334°Hours unavailableSummer26%Calm
  14. Fri1426°Hours unavailableSummer35%Calm
  15. Sat1520°Hours unavailableSummer45%Avg
  16. Sun1621°Hours unavailableSummer51%Avg
  17. Mon1721°Hours unavailableSummer43%Avg
  18. Tue1820°Hours unavailableSummer52%Avg
  19. Wed1920°Hours unavailableSummer41%Avg
  20. Thu2016°Hours unavailableSummer32%Calm
  21. Fri2118°Hours unavailableSummer40%Calm
  22. Sat2219°Hours unavailableSummer57%Avg
  23. Sun2319°Hours unavailableSummer70%Busy
  24. Mon2420°Hours unavailableSummer80%Busy
  25. Tue2519°Hours unavailableSummer52%*Avg
  26. Wed2622°Hours unavailableSummer30%*Calm
  27. Thu2718°Hours unavailableSummer17%*Quiet
  28. Fri28Hours unavailableSummer44%*Est.Avg
  29. Sat29Hours unavailableSummer32%*Est.Calm
  30. Sun30Hours unavailableSummer23%*Est.Calm
  31. Mon31Hours unavailableSummer13%*Est.Quiet
Quiet 0-20%Below avg 20-40%Average 40-60%Above avg 60-80%Very busy 80-100%

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.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Alton Towers today?

Alton Towers is predicted to be busy today, at around 80% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Alton Towers be tomorrow?

Alton Towers is predicted to be moderately busy tomorrow, at around 52% crowd levels.

Is Alton Towers busy this weekend?

This weekend Alton Towers is looking quiet, at around 28% crowd levels on average.

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

Monday 31st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Alton Towers in August 2026, at around 13% crowd levels.

When is Alton Towers busiest in August 2026?

Monday 24th is predicted to be the busiest day at Alton Towers in August 2026, at around 80% crowd levels.

How busy is Alton Towers in August 2026?

On average, Alton Towers is quiet in August 2026 - around 39% crowd levels.

Is Alton Towers busier on weekends?

At Alton Towers, weekend and weekday crowd levels in August 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.

What is the best time to visit Alton Towers?

The best time to visit Alton Towers is on its quietest predicted days - Monday 31st is the quietest in August 2026 (about 13%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

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