Thorpe Park is said to be 'The UK's Most Thrilling Theme Park.' It's the one where the big kids go. Aimed at older kids and adults, it has over thirty rides, attractions and live events.
In 2024 the talk is all about Hyperia - the brand new coaster which will be the UK's tallest and fastest. Reaching heights of 236ft and speeds of over 80mph, you'll need to be brave to ride this one.
Thorpe Park offers some really exciting rides, coasters being their speciality. The top three are currently, The Swarm (the UK’s only wing coaster), Nemesis Inferno (a scorching jungle safari & volcano trip) and Stealth (get ready for a 2.3 second 0-80mph launch...).
If you want to get your hands on the cheapest Thorpe Park tickets we take you through all the ticket information you need on this page.
You can visit Thorpe Park with day tickets only, but you can also get some really great deals on overnight stay with 2-day theme park entry, staying at any of Thorpe Park's hotels.
Theme park junkie? Why not consider getting a Merlin Annual Pass, and unlock free entry for an entire year to some of the UK's most loved top attractions including Thorpe Park Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Alton Towers Resort, SEA LIFE and LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.
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Events run seasonally throughout the year. Thorpe Park Fright Nights in October have become pretty legendary, with the park opening late around the scariest time of year. All The scare zones and entertainment are included in your regular Thorpe Park admission, while access to the scare mazes and scare experience requires a separate paid ticket.
In the past Thorpe Park have also run summer events such as the Summer Carnival, running for the duration of the school holidays.
Oktoberfest - that Lederhosen filled bit of Germanic fun is also regularly celebrated at Thorpe Park (included in regular ticket prices).
VIP Entry Packages are available. Enjoy front of the line access and your own VIP host. Packages are limited in number and sell out pretty quickly, so you need to book in advance to secure your place. See website for more details.
Short overnight breaks are available for those who want to turn their visit into a longer experience.
All the hotels (including partner hotels) offer options to bundle your Thorpe Park tickets together with your hotel stay, and most include breakfast as well as use of the hotel's facilities.
The Thorpe Park website clearly takes you through your various Short Break hotel options and deals.
If you want longer at Thorpe Park you can book an overnight stay + 2 days' park entry. Rates are reasonable with prices starting from just £70 per person for 2024.
Booking two separate day tickets would cost you almost as much as this without the hotel.
You can easily do Thorpe Park in a full day. But you'll want to get there at opening at 10am to fully make sure you get the most out of your day, including queuing time and time for lunch. An overnight stay at the Thorpe Park Resort or partner hotel will make your whole experience more relaxed and leisurely.
Like Chessington and other theme parks, Thorpe Park have a policy that means should your day out be disrupted (i.e. rides closed) for an hour or more by inclement weather (wind, heavy rain, storms, etc), you can return FREE on selected dates. See the Thorpe Park website for full details.
Of the three Merlin theme parks just outside London (the others being Chessington and LEGOLAND), Thorpe Park is probably the one aimed at the slightly older age range - older children (8 and over) and adults.
That's not to say there isn't enough to entertain smaller children, but Thorpe Park does have a bias towards the bigger, more thrill-seeking rides than the other two. As usual, minimum height requirements apply for for some rides; the cut off point to access many of the rides is 1.2 m. Happily, children under this height can enter the park for FREE.
No child or children under the age of 12 will be admitted to Thorpe Park unless they are accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. Children age 12 and over are allowed to visit the park on their own.
Thorpe Park have developed their rides over a number of years and now have over 30. As always, the most popular rides typically have the longest queues.
Saw - based on the infamous horror movie franchise.
Zodiac, a gravity defying spinning ride.
There are a few actually, despite the park's reputation for 'older kids': King Pigs Wild Hog Dodgems, Flying Fish, Mr Monkeys Banana Ride, Angry Birds 4D...
The original and iconic roller coaster, it has to be... The Flying Fish (originally way back in the 80s "Space Station Zero").
Like any theme park, queues are so variable and depend entirely on season, time of day, day of the week, etc.
Vibes Bar & Kitchen is a gastropub serving favourites including hand battered cod and chips, succulent fresh salads and veggie/ vegan options.
Yes you can. If you want to save a bit of money there are plenty of benches to sit on and picnic areas too.
Water refill points are dotted around the park.
The whole park is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Thorpe Park have a Accessibility Day Planner: a personalised Accessibility Plan for your visit. They like you to fill in an accessibility form 7 days before your visit.
There is a full accessibility guide for Thorpe Park available online.
Thorpe Park is open all year round, 7 days a week from 10am to 5, 6 or 7pm depending on the time of year (see website for details).
Also open until 9pm for Fright Nights for most of October and early November.
THORPE PARK Resort
Staines Road
Chertsey
Surrey
Thorpe Park is just 20 miles from Central London. If driving, use junctions Junctions 11 or 13 of the M25.
If you drive there is a parking fee on-site except for Premium Merlin Pass holders.
Regular South Western Trains run from Waterloo direct to Staines, which is the recommended railway station for travelling to Thorpe Park Resort. Approximately 5 trains run per hour to and from London Waterloo, with a journey time of between 30 to 50 minutes.
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You are strongly advised to book tickets in advance for Thorpe Park.
When booking you'll choose a date, all tickets are for individuals and shown as priced, while carers and those under 1.2m go free. The website will clearly display by calendar dates, the different prices for different days.
You can add on an unlimited digital photo pass at this stage if you wish.
Beware that some third-party websites can actually offer tickets that are more expensive than the official website, so it is always best to check both if you have found an alternative source.
Tickets are available up to six months ahead.
There are no longer separate options for adult and child tickets - all tickets now have the same value, so a child over 1.2m is the same as an adult. Children under 1.2m go free.
Look out for this great deal in 2024, if you take your first visit on or before 23 May.
The Limited Edition Golden Ticket entitles you to 2 separate visits to Thorpe Park across the 2024 main season for the low price of just £49!
Terms and conditions around dates apply. See website for full details.
Group tickets are available for groups of 10+ as wlel as Youth Groups. Savings per ticket can be made.
Students can save money. Just show your valid student photo ID with valid expiry date, Student Beans iD, UNIDAYS ID or a TOTUM card.
Yes, you can buy tickets on the gate, but you will pay more for this; actually a lot more.
Be prepared that this option could cost up to 48% more than purchasing in advance online.
What does 'advance' mean? Well, actually it is possible to book Thorpe Park tickets on the same day; 'in advance' simply means before you turn up at the gate.
Online in advance prices will vary, according to whether you book mid week or at the weekend or school holidays (weekends & holidays are higher in price), but will always be much cheaper than waiting until you get to the gate.
You can pay extra to get use the Fastrack lanes and beat the queues (for up to 18 of the 30+ rides) with Thorpe Park's Fastrack. Be be aware that Fastracks are limited availability.
For this you'll need a smartphone, Fastrack waits the queue time for your ride virtually, so you can go off and rides other rides or grab something to eat, rather than queuing.
Various Fastrack offers are available: a 'Thrill Fastrack', (any 5 rides) 'Coasters Fastrack', (for 5 coasters) Hydration Fastrack' (for water rides) and finally, the most expensive option, 'Ultimate Fastrack,' (up to 18 rides).
There is also a 'One Shot Fastrack' option for £10 available for those who just want to skip the line for one ride only.
Long-running options for 2 for 1 at Thorpe Park that have now been around for many years include:
One adult or child goes free when you buy an online ticket (there are no longer separate adult and child tickets, all tickets are the same price).
Simply buy one of the qualifying cereal boxes with the offer printed on, then use the unique 10 digit code to select your chosen attraction and pre-book at the discounted price. Once you have booked you can then download or print the tickets to take with you on the day.
These offers usually run for a couple of months during the summer, but run our typically before the school holidays.
Also valid at LEGOLAND Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle, SEA LIFE, Alton Towers, Madame Tussauds, Shrek's Adventure! London, The London Dungeon (and other UK Dungeons), and the London Eye, amongst others.
See our page Railways 2 for 1 offer for more information about this excellent permanent offer when you travel by train.
You can convert Tesco Clubcard points into vouchers to get money off theme parks such as Thorpe Park. Typically £5 in points will equate to £10-worth of vouchers.
Other promotional vouchers for Thorpe Park can be found by searching around, both on and off line such as 50% off deals, just check the expiry dates.
You can get free entry for an entire year to Thorpe Park alongside many other Merlin attractions, including other theme parks, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Chessington World of Adventures and Alton Towers, when you purchase a Merlin Annual Pass.
For full details on getting a pass see our page Merlin Annual Pass - will it save you money?
Unfortunatley Thorpe Park isn't on offer with The London Pass. (Chessington World of Adventures however, is.)
The London Pass gives you free entry to over 80 top London attractions, including the London Zoo, Westminster Abbey, St, Paul's, View from the Shard and the Tower of London.
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