1 / 3Alton Towers
📍 Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Alton Towers spans 500 acres with over 40 rides including The Smiler, Oblivion and Wicker Man for thrill-seekers, plus CBeebies Land and the Bluey junior coaster for younger children.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children aged 10 and above who can handle thrilling rides and extensive walking across a large site. The monorail and skyride help reduce legwork. CBeebies Land extends value for families with younger children alongside older siblings. Food costs run high — packing lunch is the standard advice from repeat visitors.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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sally collins
4 months ago
“We’ve been to Alton Towers three times now, and it never disappoints! Whether you’re a family, a couple, or a solo rollercoaster thrill seeker, there’s something here for everyone. With a little help from Cadbury’s (who will you take vouchers — are a huge help! As it can be a little pricey) we were able to enjoy another amazing trip. The whole park is lovely and clean, and all the staff we met were really friendly and helpful. If you’re planning a visit, just be aware that during peak times the queues can get quite long for the rides. We went out of peak this time, and it was incredibly quiet — barely any waiting at all, which made the day even better! Just a heads up also food in the park is very pricey if you don't want to take food with you, but as a one off it's ok. like us going three times we learnt to take sandwiches and snacks and bought a coca cola refillable drinks beaker we take everytime. We noticed families taking the travel trucks with their bits and bobs into carry around for the day of there is a large amount of you who which is a brilliant family hack. Some of the food wasn't that spectacular and very cheaply made as you would get in most big theme parks but some little hidden gems in the park were lovely like the coach house confectionary in gloomy woods serving up there social media viral black ice creams and sweet foods. Overall, Alton Towers is an amazing day out full of excitement, laughs, and memories. Can’t wait to go back again!”
Alison
5 months ago
“Just spent three days here with my two (13 and 10) on their first visit (and my first for 25+ years!). The theming, cleanliness and organisation of the park was excellent. The layout is big so be prepared for lots of walking! The skyride helps, as does the monorail from the car parks, otherwise that's a good 20 minute walk to the park entrance. All the staff we encountered were very helpful and friendly. Big shout out to Jack, who helped us find our car on the first night when we lost our bearings! The queues are really well managed, all the food was tasty (chicken tikka wrap from opposite Rita highly recommended and the rollercoaster restaurant near Galactica an excellent experience). Don't miss the cute little aquarium near Wicker Man. The water park was great fun too, the slides to outside a big hit and the coaster slide brilliant - worth the wait for sure. The free scare mazes were very good and even the souvenir prices reasonable. The gardens are also brilliantly kept and look great with the autumn colours. Only a few criticisms; lack of hooks on the back of toilet doors for hanging your bag and only cold water to wash your hands in most facilities. Also, the arcades needs some attention (a few had faults/blocked sections and the low end token prizes were limited and too highly priced).”
Adele Jenkins
a month ago
“As Merlin Platinum Pass holders and living very close, we come on a regular and love our days here - even on long queue days. Food is always decent from different vendors and the events are always decorated really well. The shows are absolutely brilliant.”
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Overview
Alton Towers covers 500 acres of Staffordshire countryside with major rollercoasters — The Smiler, Oblivion, Wicker Man — alongside family zones including CBeebies Land and the recently added Bluey junior coaster. The resort includes themed hotels, a waterpark, monorail, skyride, multiple cafes and on-site parking. Mandatory parking fees apply regardless of how long you stay. Off-peak visits significantly reduce queue times.






