When darkness falls over Alton Towers this Halloween, the park transforms into a haunted realm where whispers echo through the Gardens and the rides take on a sinister new life. Scarefest 2025 is here, and it’s packed with scream-worthy mazes, eerie scare zones, and family-friendly frights that make it one of the UK’s best Halloween events.
Whether you’re hunting for the most terrifying scare mazes, planning a family day of trick-or-treating, or seeking VIP Halloween thrills, this guide has every chilling detail.
🧟♂️ Scare Mazes & Paid Experiences – Dare to Enter?
Standard park admission gets you amazing rides and spooky scare zones, but the infamous Scarefest mazes and walkthroughs are sold separately. Here’s the lowdown:
💀 Thrills Combi Ticket (£38pp / £30.40pp passholders early)
- Edge of the Forest
- COMPOUND
- Altonville Mine Tours
- Early Slots: 3–5 pm Sun–Fri / 1–5 pm Sat
- Late Slots: 5–9 pm
🍬 Family Duo Ticket (£16pp / £12.80pp passholders)
- Amigos in the Afterlife
- Trick O’ Treat Town – Perfect for younger ghouls!
🩸 All Maze Ticket (£55pp / £44pp passholders)
- Grants access to all five attractions once at any time.
🕷 Unlimited Thrills Pass (£99 – Passholders Only)
- Unlimited access to the three Thrills mazes all Scarefest.
🎟 One-Shot Tickets
- Edge of the Forest – £16pp (£12.80pp)
- COMPOUND & Altonville – £14pp (£11.20pp)
- Amigos & Trick O’ Treat Town – £10pp (£8pp)
💨 Fastrack: £5pp per Thrills maze.
🕛 Opening Hours for Fright-Filled Fun
| Attraction | Sun–Fri | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Scare Mazes | 3 pm–Close | 1 pm–Close |
| Amigos/Trick O’ Treat | 11 am–4:30 pm | 10:30 am–6 pm |
| Dark Hollow/Burial | 5 pm–30 min after rides | Same |
| Rides | 10 am–9 pm | 10 am–9 pm |
Note: CBeebies Land closes at 5 pm, the Gardens close at dusk, and Congo River Rapids is closed for the season.
🌙 Free Scare Zones & Spooky Sights
Even without maze tickets, Scarefest is packed with haunting extras:
- Dark Hollow & Burial Grounds – Shadows move, spirits whisper, and scares lurk in the fog in the Brand New scare zones (free with admission).
- Forbidden Valley transforms with eerie lighting around Nemesis Reborn and the Waspirium silos of Toxicator.
- Live performers, roaming ghouls, and pumpkin-themed photo ops bring the whole park to life… or undeath.
🎢 Halloween Ride Tips for Maximum Thrills
- 🕸 Ride Wicker Man in the dark – The flaming effigy feels truly alive after sunset.
- 🌌 TH13TEEN at night – The Dark Forest becomes pitch black and ten times scarier.
- 👀 Oblivion – Peer over X Sector at night for a chilling view.
- 🌀 Spinball Whizzer – Skip morning queues and ride in the evening.
- ⏳ Queue times drop after 4 pm as some guests leave for the mazes—perfect for squeezing in The Smiler.
- ❄ Bundle up – The October chill bites harder after dusk.
- 🚗 Buy your parking ticket early and exit via Galactica Gates to dodge Monorail queues.
🩸 VIP Experiences for Hardcore Horror Fans
- COMPOUND Behind the Scenes (£60pp / £48pp): Lights-on tour, solo maze run, exclusive pin badge.
- Alton Towers Ghost Tour (£50pp / £40pp): A 90-minute paranormal exploration of the Towers ruins with EMF meters.
- Scarefest VIP Package (£390pp with admission / £355pp without): Unlimited mazes with Fastrack, personal host, food & drink vouchers, unlimited photos, exclusive merch, and express parking.
🎠 Family-Friendly Halloween Fun
Amigos in the Afterlife and Trick O’ Treat Town are bursting with colourful sets, friendly spirits, and plenty of sweets—ideal for families and anyone who prefers treats to tricks.
📅 Book Early for the Best Scares
Scarefest is hugely popular, and late maze slots and VIP tours sell out fast. Secure your tickets through the official Alton Towers Resort website to avoid disappointment.
🕯 Why Scarefest 2025 is Unmissable
With spine-tingling scare mazes, enchanted night rides, and exclusive ghost tours, Alton Towers Scarefest 2025 is more than a Halloween event—it’s an immersive horror experience that will leave you with goosebumps and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re braving COMPOUND or watching your little ones giggle through Trick O’ Treat Town, this year’s event promises frightful fun for everyone.
Why not check out our post about Fright Nights at Thorpe Park and really make this a Halloween to remember?
