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Plan your day at Alton Towers

10 rides in order28 days of wait patterns

Ride Wicker Man first at Alton Towers - it carries the park's longest queue, up to 57 minutes at its peak. Its quietest hour is 11am. The full order for all 10 headline rides is below.

How to do Alton Towers in one day

The order to ride them in

Headline rides first, then each one at its quietest hour

  1. 1Wicker ManRide around 11am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.57m peak
  2. 2The SmilerRide around 12pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.53m peak
  3. 3TH13TEENRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.47m peak
  4. 4RitaRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.44m peak
  5. 5GalacticaRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.42m peak
  6. 6Nemesis RebornRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.41m peak
  7. 7Spinball WhizzerRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.41m peak
  8. 8Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies!Ride around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.40m peak
  9. 9Runaway Mine TrainRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.30m peak
  10. 10Octonauts Rollercoaster AdventureRide around 4pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.29m peak

A guide built from recent wait patterns, not a fixed itinerary - check the live queue times on the day.