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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 54 minutes at its peak. Its quietest hour is 1pm. 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 1pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.54m peak
  2. 2The SmilerRide around 12pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.50m peak
  3. 3GalacticaRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.46m peak
  4. 4TH13TEENRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.46m peak
  5. 5RitaRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.45m peak
  6. 6Spinball WhizzerRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.45m peak
  7. 7Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies!Ride around 2pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.40m peak
  8. 8Nemesis RebornRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.38m peak
  9. 9Runaway Mine TrainRide around 7pm, when its queue is typically at its calmest.33m peak
  10. 10Gangsta Granny: The RideRide around 10am, when its queue is typically at its calmest.30m peak

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