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4 Current Deals

Ongoing

Via cashback sites or certain bank accounts

It's often possible to get cashback when buying theme park tickets. Check the following:

Topcashback. When we checked, you could get 2% back at Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures.

Quidco. When we looked, you could get 1.6% back at Alton Towers and Thorpe Park.

Bank accounts & credit card offers. Certain banks and credit cards offer cashback deals, and we've previously spotted theme parks included. For example, in June 2025, Halifax had 10% cashback on Merlin attractions such as Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures. Of course, you shouldn't open an account, or sign up to a credit card, just for these offers – see our Best current accounts and Credit card rewards guides first. Always read carefully before choosing a card to make sure it'll work for you, and pay it off IN FULL each month to avoid getting hit with interest.

It's important to note that cashback is never certain, as things can sometimes go wrong, such as your purchase not tracking properly. Always see cashback as a bonus, not a guarantee. See our Top cashback sites guide for full info.

Theme parks MoneySaving tip

For example, £29 Alton Towers advance vs £68 on the day

Theme park tickets aren't cheap, but you can often make big savings by planning ahead and buying tickets online in advance, rather than buying on the day at the gate. The ideal time to book varies by theme park, but as a general rule, it's best to book more than two days in advance to get the best price.

Below, we've outlined how much you could save by booking in advance at several major theme parks, based on the cost of an adult day ticket. Since online prices are demand-based (you'll often pay more on weekends and during the summer), the savings you make may vary depending on when you want to visit.

Potential saving buying online in advance vs on the day

Theme park

At the gate price (one-day ticket)

Online in advance price

Alton Towers

£68

From £29 (saving 57%)

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

£50

From £35 (saving 30%)

Chessington World of Adventures

£66

From £29 (saving 56%)

Diggerland

£38

£25.95 (saving 32%)

Drayton Manor

£45

From £27.50 (saving 39%)

Legoland Windsor

£68

From £29 (saving 57%)

Thorpe Park

£66

From £29 (saving 56%)

Prices correct as of 5 June 2025

Ongoing

Including Eden Project, Longleat Safari and many more

Convert Tesco Clubcard points into Tesco Reward Partners vouchers and on many attractions you get two-times the vouchers' face value to use on tickets, for example £5 in points converts into £10-worth of vouchers. They can be used at theme parks, wildlife parks and more.

Here are some of the popular theme parks you can choose:

  • Alton Towers

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort

  • Chessington

  • Drayton Manor

  • Legoland Windsor

  • Thorpe Park

And some of the other attractions:

  • Eden Project

  • Blackpool Zoo

  • Longleat Safari

  • National Sea Life, Birmingham

  • Cadbury World

For how to fully maximise Clubcard points, see our Boost Tesco Clubcard guide.

Ongoing

Including special email offers and boosting loyalty points

There are always ways to save money at Alton Towers, so even if there isn’t a cracking deal out there that works for you, don’t assume you can’t cut your costs further.

Ways to save include:

  • Offers for email subscribers. If you sign up to the Alton Towers email newsletter you'll receive special offers direct to your inbox.

  • Redeem loyalty points. You can get up to 75% off theme parks by converting Tesco Clubcard points into Tesco Boost tokens. See out Loyalty Points Boosting guide.

  • Get an annual pass. If you’re planning multiple visits, you can buy an annual Merlin pass for 12 months' unlimited entry into a range of attractions including Alton Towers. It normally costs £169, or less per person if you're buying for a family, but look out for promotional discounts.

  • Check out similar theme parks. If you’re not committed to visiting Alton Towers, have a look at other Merlin attractions including Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park.

  • Want more? Read our Cheap Theme Parks and Cheap Days Out guides for more MoneySaving tips.

  • Had a problem with Alton Towers? There’s a free online tool you can use to complain – it helps draft, manage and if necessary escalate your complaint. It’s offered by a firm called Resolver, which we like so much we work with it to help people get complaints justice – you can use it to complain to Alton Towers*.


If you spot any hot deals out there we have missed (we are human after all!), please let us know in the MSE forum, email us at msedeals@moneysavingexpert.com or via Twitter @MSE_Deals.

Expired

2for1 theme parks and attractions with National Rail

Buy train ticket and pre-book to save. Including Thorpe Park & Kew Gardens

If you register with Days Out Guide and buy a National Rail ticket, you can get 2for1 entry to 250+ UK attractions, including Thorpe Park, Kew Gardens, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor (see the full attractions list). You must pre-book the attraction tickets – on-the-gate purchases are no longer eligible.

You'll need to click on your chosen attraction on the Days Out Guide website and register or login. A 2for1 code will generate onscreen. Copy it, and click through to the attraction's own website and use the code right away to book two tickets online. On arrival at the attraction, you'll need to present these alongside a valid train ticket dated for the same day. Only one discount voucher may be used per two people. You must print your ticket, tickets shown on a phone will not be accepted. 

If you don't present a valid train ticket at the attraction on the day, you'll be required to purchase your second ticket on the gate.

Just stop by the nearest station on your way and pick one up, then present it alongside your pre-booked tickets at the gate. Crucially, your rail ticket must show that you have travelled to one of the stations nearest the attraction. So for Thorpe Park, you need to have a ticket with an end destination of Staines or Chertsey. Details of the nearest station to an attraction can be found on the attraction’s listing page. Travelling to ‘London Terminals’ is acceptable for attractions in London. 

What if I live near the attraction/am travelling by other means?

It's worth doing this even if you are not travelling by train as a cheap single ticket can be available for a couple of quid, far cheaper than the entry ticket price (Legoland Windsor is the most expensive at up to £53).

You can visit multiple attractions on the same day that your rail ticket is valid, so if you're travelling to 'London Terminals', you can go to several attractions in London on the same day.

For savings on travel, see how you can swap Tesco points for discounted Railcards.

MSE Olivia says:

Electronic ticket barriers can sometimes retain your ticket (especially if it's a single), so to make sure you don't lose your proof of travel, ask a member of the station staff at a manned gate to help you through.

More info

Excludes Oyster cards, Freedom Passes, DLR, bus, Eurostar, Heathrow Express and tickets and travelcards bought from London Underground. Can't be used with other offers or promotions. However, Railcard discounted National Rail tickets are valid for the offer.

You must be 16 or over to take advantage.

If you don't present a valid train ticket at the attraction on the day, you'll be required to purchase your second ticket on the gate.

Visit the full Days Out Guide terms and conditions for more.

Martin's Money Mantras

Use them

Before spending

If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.

Are you

Not skint? Ask:

Will I use it?

Is it worth it?

Are you

Skint? Ask:

Do I need it?

Can I afford it?

Free protection for all shopping!

There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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About Alton Towers

Below are today's top Alton Towers deals, fully checked and verified by the MSE Deals team. If there aren't any Alton Towers 2for1 offers then you can still make significant savings by booking in advance online. New Alton Towers vouchers are available regularly, so make sure to keep an eye on this page for all the latest promotions.

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