Tickets are required for all guests 90cm tall and over when you book tickets for Alton Towers. All children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years and above. Children under 90cm tall can visit the park for free. They will need a free ticket which can be collected at the gate on the day you attend.

The following height and age restrictions apply:

Guests must be 1.4m or over to ride Nemesis, Galatica, The Smiler, Oblivion and Rita (Rita has a maximum height of 1.95m).

1.2m or over to ride Wicker Man, THI3TEEN (maximum height of 1.96m) and Spinball Whizzer (maximum heigh of 1.95m).

1.1m or over to ride Marauder's Mayhem (guests must be over 1.3m or over to ride without an adult).

1.0m or over to ride The Blade (guests must be over 1.3m or over to ride without an adult).

0.9m or over to ride Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop and Justin's House Pie-O-Matic Factory.

0.9m or over (or 1.1m or over to ride without an adult) to ride Runway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Battle Galleons, Heave Ho, Frog Hopper and Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure.

0.9m or over (or 1.4m or over to ride without an adult) to ride Enterprise.

0.9m or over (or 1.25m or over to ride without an adult) to ride Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride.
 
1.0m or over to ride without an adult on In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride, Numtums Number-Go-Round and Postman Pat Parcel Post.
 
1.1m or over to ride without an adult on Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back.
 
1.3m or over to ride without an adult on Gallopers Carousel.
 
There are no restrictions on Sharkbait Reef by SEALIFE, Skyride, Mr Bloom's Allotment, Big Fun Showtime, Nina's Science Lab, Get! Set! Go! Treetop Adventure, Something Special Sensory Garden, Tree Fu Tom Training Camp, Charlie and Lola Moonsquirters and Green Drops and CBeebies Land Photo Studio.
 
The Alton Towers Dungeon is recommended for ages ten and over, above please be aware that Alton Towers Dungeon is temporarily closed, due to current Government guidelines.