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Alton Towers crowd calendar, September 2026

September 202630 days forecast

Alton Towers is typically moderately busy in September 2026, averaging 55% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 10 Sep at 36%, and the busiest is Tue 1 Sep at 91%.

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Wednesday 16 Sept

September 2026 is typically moderately busy at Alton Towers, averaging 55% crowd level. The busiest is Tuesday 1 Sept at 91%.

36%crowds
Next bestWed 30 Sept 37%Thu 17 Sept 38%Tue 29 Sept 38%

Alton Towers is moderately busy today, at around 47% crowd levels, and quiet tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy. Alton Towers is typically moderately busy in September 2026, averaging around 55% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 10th (about 36%), while the busiest is Tuesday 1st (about 91%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Alton Towers will be in September 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, September 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
119°91%Busiest45 min queues218°67%Busier28 min queues322°65%Typical27 min queues417°58%Typical22 min queues519°71%Busier31 min queues622°56%Typical21 min queues
719°57%Typical21 min queues815°53%Typical19 min queues916°50%Quieter18 min queues1017°36%Quieter12 min queues1118°58%Typical22 min queues1219°68%Busier29 min queues1321°72%Busier33 min queues
1421°47%*Quieter16 min queues1518°39%*QuieterEst.13 min queues1615°36%*QuieterEst.11 min queues1715°38%*QuieterEst.12 min queues1851%*QuieterEst.18 min queues1971%*BusierEst.31 min queues2069%*BusierEst.29 min queues
2149%*QuieterEst.17 min queues2241%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2342%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2443%*QuieterEst.14 min queues2553%*TypicalEst.19 min queues2680%*BusiestEst.42 min queues2774%*BusierEst.36 min queues
2845%*QuieterEst.15 min queues2938%*QuieterEst.12 min queues3037%*QuieterEst.12 min queues
  1. Tue119°Hours unavailableSummer91%Busiest45 min queues
  2. Wed218°Hours unavailableSummer67%Busier28 min queues
  3. Thu322°Hours unavailableSummer65%Typical27 min queues
  4. Fri417°Hours unavailableSummer58%Typical22 min queues
  5. Sat519°Hours unavailableSummer71%Busier31 min queues
  6. Sun622°Hours unavailableSummer56%Typical21 min queues
  7. Mon719°Hours unavailableSummer57%Typical21 min queues
  8. Tue815°Hours unavailableSummer53%Typical19 min queues
  9. Wed916°Hours unavailableSummer50%Quieter18 min queues
  10. Thu1017°Hours unavailableSummer36%Quieter12 min queues
  11. Fri1118°Hours unavailableSummer58%Typical22 min queues
  12. Sat1219°Hours unavailableSummer68%Busier29 min queues
  13. Sun1321°Hours unavailableSummer72%Busier33 min queues
  14. Mon1421°Hours unavailable47%*Quieter16 min queues
  15. Tue1518°Hours unavailable39%*Est.Quieter13 min queues
  16. Wed1615°Hours unavailable36%*Est.Quieter11 min queues
  17. Thu1715°Hours unavailable38%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
  18. Fri18Hours unavailable51%*Est.Quieter18 min queues
  19. Sat19Hours unavailable71%*Est.Busier31 min queues
  20. Sun20Hours unavailable69%*Est.Busier29 min queues
  21. Mon21Hours unavailable49%*Est.Quieter17 min queues
  22. Tue22Hours unavailable41%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  23. Wed23Hours unavailable42%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  24. Thu24Hours unavailable43%*Est.Quieter14 min queues
  25. Fri25Hours unavailable53%*Est.Typical19 min queues
  26. Sat26Hours unavailable80%*Est.Busiest42 min queues
  27. Sun27Hours unavailable74%*Est.Busier36 min queues
  28. Mon28Hours unavailable45%*Est.Quieter15 min queues
  29. Tue29Hours unavailable38%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
  30. Wed30Hours unavailable37%*Est.Quieter12 min queues
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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 moderately busy today, at around 47% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Alton Towers be tomorrow?

Alton Towers is predicted to be quiet tomorrow, at around 39% crowd levels.

Is Alton Towers busy this weekend?

This weekend Alton Towers is looking busy, at around 70% crowd levels on average.

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

Thursday 10th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Alton Towers in September 2026, at around 36% crowd levels.

When is Alton Towers busiest in September 2026?

Tuesday 1st is predicted to be the busiest day at Alton Towers in September 2026, at around 91% crowd levels.

How busy is Alton Towers in September 2026?

On average, Alton Towers is moderately busy in September 2026 - around 55% 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 September 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 - Thursday 10th is the quietest in September 2026 (about 36%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.