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Our Guide To Short Breaks At Alton Towers Resort

Whether visiting for the day or enjoying a short break at Alton Towers Hotel, there's no doubt that Alton Towers Resort breaks provide an exciting escape in the UK in 2024. From the thrilling rides like Nemesis Reborn, Oblivion and The Smiler, to fun in Alton Towers Waterpark or getting involved with the activities in the UK's only CBeebies Land, no matter who you're visiting the resort with, you'll have an absolute blast.

While you can buy park tickets for the day (and it's worth buying them in advance if you do), you'll get more for your money when you stay in resort accommodation like Splash Landings Hotel or the Woodland Lodges, with savings and offers like 2nd day tickets included, or free mini-golf, plus free car parking. Let us show you what's on offer, from the latest deals and discounts to the rides, attractions and accommodation available.

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Popular Alton Towers Attractions

Nemesis Reborn ride at Alton Towers

Nemesis Reborn

For ultimate thrillseekers, Nemesis Reborn is arguably the scariest ride at Alton Towers Resort with exciting drops and inversions throughout!
Rita Alton Towers

Rita

Experience 4.8G as you hurtle to 100kph in only 2.5 seconds on Rita, Alton Towers' thrilling speed ride through the Dark Forest.
Alton Towers Waterpark

Alton Towers Waterpark

Head indoors for a day out at Alton Towers Waterpark. Filled with waterslides and splash parks, you'll love spending time here!
CBeebies Land and Alton Towers

CBeebies Land

Ideal for the little ones, CBeebies Land brings together fun rides, lots of activities and favourite Cbeebies characters.
Rides & Attractions At Alton Towers Resort

Rides & Attractions At Alton Towers Resort

There are over 40 rides and attractions at Alton Towers Resort, ranging from the hairy-scary rides like Wicker Man and Galactica, to the family friendly Something Special Sensory Garden and Cuckcoo Cars Driving School. Don't forget you can buy fast track tickets too. You'll also find a range of shops and restaurants, plus you can tag on a visit to the waterpark too.

For Thrillseekers

If it's fast and furious, you'll love rides like Oblivion, Galactica, Rita and Nemesis Sub-Terra, each offering a unique and thrilling experience for the older kids and adults. And don't forget The Smiler which is the world's first 14 loop rollercoaster. That's right, 14 hair-raising loops to scream your way around!

Other rides to check out for thrillseekers include Nemesis Reborn and TH13TEEN which sees rides experience .2G on a vertical free-fall drop!

For A Little Scary Fun

If the real thrills are too scary, head to some of the milder rides which still offer plenty of fun and a little scariness! The Curse at Alton Towers is an absolute classic ride for a fun fright or two, while rides like Congo River Rapids and the Runaway Mine Train, will have you smiling as you travel round the adventures.

For The Little Ones

Visiting with the little ones? No problem! Fun activities and attractions for the whole family include Sharkbait Reef by SEALIFE, Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure and Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop. Plus when you're wandering around CBeebies Land, be sure to keep an eye out for your favourite character like Bluey!

Alton Towers Waterpark

If you'd rather splash around, Alton Towers Waterpark is ideal for a second day visit. Zip down the Master Blaster or Rush 'N' Rampage rides or relax outdoors in the Bubbly Wubbly Pool. There's also a splash area too!

Events & Offers

Events & Offers

Throughout the year, Alton Towers Resort hosts a number of themed events including Oktoberfest, Fireworks and Christmas festivities. This can make you visit even more magical, and most of the time you don't even need to pay extra to enjoy them.

Events

While Oktoberfest is an fun-filled festival celebrating all things Bavaria, as Autumn continues, you'll also be able to enjoy the excitement of Scarefest at Halloween and Fireworks in November too. But the real attraction is at Christmas when the resort feels truly magical. Visit Santa Claus in his grotto, laugh your head off at the Panto and enjoy lots of festive entertainment. The Santa Sleepover package is the perfect way to make the most of your stay.

Offers

You'll often find offers and discounts available, including discount codes for students and NHS staff through the Blue Light Card, as well as extra day free offers too. When staying overnight, you might also get free extras like car parking, 9-holes of mini golf and breakfast.

Alton Towers Hotel & Accommodation

Alton Towers Hotel & Accommodation

Staying overnight means you can make the most of the resort, and see and experience EVERYTHING! There's a range of accommodation options for an Alton Towers break, from on-site lodges to chain hotels a few miles down the road.

Resort Hotels

By far the best way to experience a break at Alton Towers Resort is staying at one of the resort hotels. Alton Towers Hotel is the main one with loads of themed rooms like the Gansta Granny Room and the Arctic Explorer Room, and there's even a Cadbury chocolate themed room! Plus if it's a birthday treat, there's also a fun sleepover room, perfect for a girlie sleepover party! Accessible rooms are also available.

Other accommodation here includes the Splash Landings Hotel and Cbeebies Land Hotel which have themed rooms, Woodland Lodges and Luxury Treehouses in the Enchanted Village, as well as budget friendly Stargazing Pods which are a fun, glamping style experience.

Other Places To Stay Near Alton Towers Resort

If you'd prefer to stay outside of the resort, there are a number of hotels you can also stay at and book your tickets as part of a package at the same time. Hotels like the Hilton Garden Inn Stoke-On-Trent, Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights, and The Dog and Partridge Country Inn, allow you to enjoy time at the park, and explore the local area.

Merlin Annual Pass

Merlin Annual Pass

Love a theme park? You could be better off with a Merlin Annual Pass. Starting from £99, the Merlin Annual Pass gives you access to more than 30 attractions in the UK, including Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, SEA LIFE centres and the London Eye. You can also upgrade for peak date entry and extra discounts too.

Pass Types

Starting from £99 per person, the Discover Pass gets you free entry, off peak to some of the UK's best attractions. You can upgrade to a Silver Pass to get some school holiday and weekend dates included plus 10% off food, drink and retail. Or you could go the whole hog and buy a Platinum Pass which gets you entry 364 days of the year to 30+ parks and attractions, plus you'll get free parking, money off Fastrack and 20% shopping discounts too!

Accommodation At Alton Towers Resort

Big Pyjama Room at Alton Towers Hotel

Alton Towers Hotel

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Splash Landings Hotel

Splash Landings Hotel

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Woodland Lodges at Alton Towers

Woodland Lodges

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Stargazing Pods at Alton Towers

Stargazing Pods

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