When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 21min
- At 4pm, its worst hour
- 52min
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Rita queue times
- Typical wait
- 71min
- At its busiest
- 104min
- Shortest queue
- 11am
- Running
- 22%
71minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Rita at Alton Towers averages 71 minutes. It is shortest at 11am and worst at 3pm. It has run 22% of the park's opening hours recently.
Rita queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Rita usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Rita over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Rita has averaged about 71 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 104 minutes, with the longest queues near 3pm, and the shortest near 11am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 71min
- Peak
- 104min
- Running
- 22%
- Busiest at
- 3pm
Last 6 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Monday.
- Typical wait on a Monday
- 0min
- On a Saturday
- 33min
Does Rita break down?
Quite often.
It was running 22% of the time Alton Towers was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 47 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 22%
- Queue readings recorded
- 2,397
The record
95 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Rita, on Saturday 31 October.
Every ride at Alton Towers →When is the Rita queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 21 minutes, against 52 at 4pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 31 minutes on a single ride.
Rita queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
2110a
3911a
5012p
441p
432p
463p
524p
485p
376p
397p
248p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Rita
10am on a Monday
Rita averages 21 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 95 minutes.
71maverage
Which day is quietest for Rita?
Monday, at 0 minutes on average, against 33 on Saturday.
Rita by day of the week
6 days with a recorded queue
- Mon0m
- Fri0m
- Sat33m
- Sun26m
Does Rita break down?
It ran 23% of Alton Towers's opening hours across 6 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Saturday 14 Nov.
Uptime and closures
23% of opening hours · 6 days recorded
↓ declining23%
Poor
Running 23% of the minutes Alton Towers was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Rita queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Rita was 95 minutes on Saturday 31 Oct.
Longest Rita queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 31 Oct95m
- 2Sunday 1 Nov90m
Which months are busiest for Rita?
October runs longest at 49 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 25.
Rita through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
36Mar
29Apr
26May
25Jun
41Jul
42Aug
35Sep
49Oct
47Nov
About Rita
Rita at Alton Towers is a launched coaster that opened in 2005 in the Dark Forest area, with a 0-to-62 mph hydraulic launch in 2.5 seconds at the start of the ride. The track is short - the whole experience is under 30 seconds from launch to brake - but the launch itself remains one of the strongest in the UK. Layout is a simple out-and-back with airtime hills rather than inversions.
Because it is short, Rita's hourly throughput is high and queues rarely exceed 30 minutes outside of peak weekends. It pairs well with Th13teen next door for a quick double-ride morning. Check the live wait time before walking to the Dark Forest area - it is one of the more remote sections of the park.
Rita has averaged about 71 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 3pm and quietest around 11am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 22% of the park's operating hours.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Alton Towers publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Rita?
The live wait time for Rita at Alton Towers is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Rita queue times.
Is Rita open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Rita is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Alton Towers's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Rita has been open around 22% of Alton Towers's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Alton Towers.
What's the best time of day to ride Rita?
Based on historical queue time data, Rita is typically quietest around 11am. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the queue for Rita usually?
Over recent weeks, Rita has averaged about 71 minutes, with queues usually longest around 3pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Rita at Alton Towers.
Is Rita often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Rita has been running about 22% of the time. We track Rita's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Rita at Alton Towers?
Rita is at Alton Towers - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Alton Towers page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Rita?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Rita's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Rita is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.
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