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Alton Towers crowd calendar, December 2026

December 202618 days forecast

Alton Towers is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging 46% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 17 Dec at 22%, and the busiest is Mon 28 Dec at 65%.

Best day to visit in December

Thursday 17 Dec

December 2026 is typically moderately busy at Alton Towers, averaging 46% crowd level. The busiest is Monday 28 Dec at 65%.

22%crowds
Next bestFri 4 Dec 33%Fri 18 Dec 33%Mon 21 Dec 33%

Alton Towers is typically moderately busy in December 2026, averaging around 46% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 17th (about 22%), while the busiest is Monday 28th (about 65%).

Wondering how busy Alton Towers will be in December 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. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Alton Towers, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1Closed2Closed3Closed433%*Quietest11 min queues547%*Quieter16 min queues643%*Quieter14 min queues
7Closed8Closed9Closed10Closed1135%*Quietest11 min queues1245%*Quieter15 min queues1341%*Quieter14 min queues
14Closed15Closed16Closed1722%*Quietest7 min queues1833%*Quietest11 min queues1943%*Quieter14 min queues2041%*Quieter13 min queues
2133%*Quietest11 min queues2249%*Quieter17 min queues2355%*Typical20 min queues24Closed25Closed26Closed2763%*Typical25 min queues
2865%*Typical26 min queues2964%*Typical26 min queues3063%*Typical25 min queues3161%*Typical24 min queues
  1. Tue1Hours unavailableClosed
  2. Wed2Hours unavailableClosed
  3. Thu3Hours unavailableClosed
  4. Fri4Hours unavailable33%*Quietest11 min queues
  5. Sat5Hours unavailable47%*Quieter16 min queues
  6. Sun6Hours unavailable43%*Quieter14 min queues
  7. Mon7Hours unavailableClosed
  8. Tue8Hours unavailableClosed
  9. Wed9Hours unavailableClosed
  10. Thu10Hours unavailableClosed
  11. Fri11Hours unavailable35%*Quietest11 min queues
  12. Sat12Hours unavailable45%*Quieter15 min queues
  13. Sun13Hours unavailable41%*Quieter14 min queues
  14. Mon14Hours unavailableClosed
  15. Tue15Hours unavailableClosed
  16. Wed16Hours unavailableClosed
  17. Thu17Hours unavailable22%*Quietest7 min queues
  18. Fri18Hours unavailable33%*Quietest11 min queues
  19. Sat19Hours unavailable43%*Quieter14 min queues
  20. Sun20Hours unavailable41%*Quieter13 min queues
  21. Mon21Hours unavailableChristmas33%*Quietest11 min queues
  22. Tue22Hours unavailableChristmas49%*Quieter17 min queues
  23. Wed23Hours unavailableChristmas55%*Typical20 min queues
  24. Thu24Hours unavailableChristmasClosed
  25. Fri25Hours unavailableChristmasClosed
  26. Sat26Hours unavailableChristmasClosed
  27. Sun27Hours unavailableChristmas63%*Typical25 min queues
  28. Mon28Hours unavailableChristmas65%*Typical26 min queues
  29. Tue29Hours unavailableChristmas64%*Typical26 min queues
  30. Wed30Hours unavailableChristmas63%*Typical25 min queues
  31. Thu31Hours unavailableChristmas61%*Typical24 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times 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

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

Thursday 17th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Alton Towers in December 2026, at around 22% crowd levels.

When is Alton Towers busiest in December 2026?

Monday 28th is predicted to be the busiest day at Alton Towers in December 2026, at around 65% crowd levels.

How busy is Alton Towers in December 2026?

On average, Alton Towers is moderately busy in December 2026 - around 46% crowd levels.

Is Alton Towers busier on weekends?

At Alton Towers, weekend and weekday crowd levels in December 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 - Thursday 17th is the quietest in December 2026 (about 22%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.