Skyride
Operating The Towers·Cable Car·Gentle
Find your jaw dropping at the sights over Alton Towers and beyond on this scenic cable car ride across the park.
Photo: Christophe Badoux / CC0
Is Skyride open today?
Skyride is currently operating at Alton Towers, in The Towers. The live wait time below updates every minute while the park is open.
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See every ride's queue How tall and how fast is Skyride?
Skyride is in The Towers. It opened in 1987.
| Ride time | 8 min |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1987 |
Does Skyride close in bad weather?
Skyride normally runs in rain and closes only in strong wind or when conditions make loading unsafe. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.
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Fastrack gives you a separate, much shorter queue on selected Alton Towers rides.
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Skyride — questions and answers
Is Skyride open?
Skyride is currently operating at Alton Towers in The Towers. Live wait times for it are shown on this page and update every minute while the park is open.
How long is the ride on Skyride?
The ride on Skyride lasts about 8 min, not counting the queue.
Does Skyride close in bad weather?
Skyride normally runs in rain and closes only in strong wind or when conditions make loading unsafe. All outdoor rides at Alton Towers stop immediately during thunder and lightning and restart once the storm has passed the resort.
Where is Skyride at Alton Towers?
Skyride is in The Towers at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire. It is a cable car that opened in 1987.