Why Thorpe Park should be your next family adventure.

How much are the ticket prices at Thorpe Park?

Let’s be honest, planning a family day out that everyone enjoys can be trickier than getting your toddler to wear socks. But if you’re looking for thrills, laughs, and a bit of woohoo! for every age group, Thorpe Park is an absolute win! Whether you’re going for a jam packed day or a fun filled overnight break, there’s something here that’ll make even the grumpiest teen crack a smile.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Standard Tickets
2. Group Tickets
3. Student Tickets
4. VIP Experience Tickets
5. Fastrack Tickets
6. How to Save Even More The Merlin Pass Magic
7. Thorpe Park Annual Pass
8. Thorpe Park Shark Cabins
9. Themed Cabins
10. Student Stays
11. Nearby Hotels
12. Why Families Love it
13. Final Thoughts (Parent to Parent)

So, How Much are the Ticket Prices at Thorpe Park

One of the secret sauces to saving is to book online in advance.

Standard Tickets

• One day online tickets: Start from just £29 per person when you pre book.
• Gate Price tickets: Turn up and pay at the gate, though, you could be looking at £66 each.

So yes,  forward planning equals big savings and more ice cream money.

Little ones under 1.2m tall usually get in for free, which is perfect if you’ve got a mini adventurer in tow especially as Thorpe Park (in our opinion) is suitable for older kids.

 

Group Tickets

Rallying the kids and their cousins or their mates for some scream therapy, Thorpe Park has group tickets that make it way more affordable (because we all know theme parks aren’t cheap!).

• One day online tickets: Start from £27 per person when you pre book.
• Gate Price tickets: Turn up and pay at the gate, though, you could be looking at £64 each.

 

Student Tickets

If you’ve got a student in the house, or you are the student, then Thorpe Park’s student tickets are a sweet little money-saver.

• One day online tickets: Start from £22 per person.
• Gate Price tickets: Walk up and pay at the gate, you could spend £64 each.

 

VIP Experience Tickets

Alright, let’s be honest, theme park days are great, but the standing in a queue for an hour with hungry kids part, not so fun. That’s where Thorpe Park’s VIP packages come in. Think fast-track everything, personal guides, and some lovely little extras to make the day feel a bit more “we’ve got our life together” and a bit less “Mum, my feet hurt.”

Here’s the lowdown on what you get, in plain English.

Bronze VIP Package

Price starts from: £180 per person (only available to purchase online)

This one’s perfect if you want a few perks without going full celeb mode:

• Entry to the park

• 8 fast-track passes, you pick your favourite rides and skip the queues on those

• 1 fast-track pass for Hyperia (yep, you get one go with priority)

• A Coke Freestyle refillable cup to keep you cool and caffeinated

• Free parking (which is honestly a win in itself)

• A ride photo pass so you can snap those screaming faces for the family album

• £20 voucher for retail and food

Parent tip: This is a great middle ground if you’ve got one rollercoaster obsessed teen and one younger kid who’s just here for Angry Birds Land. You get the thrill without the faff.

Silver VIP Package

Price starts from: £265 per person (can only be purchased online)

This one’s perfect if you want the VIP feel without going too overboard:

• Entry to the park (of course)

• Unlimited fast-track access to all the main rides (minus Hyperia and Depth Charge)

• 3 fast-track tickets just for Hyperia (because everyone wants a go)

• Your own VIP host for 8 hours to help plan your route and get you on rides quick smart

• Free parking

• A refillable Coke Freestyle cup to keep everyone sugar-happy

• Unlimited digital ride photos (you know, for proof you screamed louder than the kids)

Gold VIP Package

Prices start from: £320 per person (this can only be purchased online)

Now this one’s for the full on treat yourself moment. You get everything in the Silver package plus:

• Priority car parking (aka park right by the gate like royalty)

• Hourly fast track for Hyperia (ride it over and over if you want!)

• Free buffet lunch, pizza, pasta, the works

• A cheeky pick ‘n’ mix bag because, obviously, it’s not a day out without sweets

 

Fasttrack Tickets

Skip the queues, feel the breeze, and dive straight into the thrills! With Fastrack at Thorpe Park, you can spend less time waiting and more time screaming (the fun kind). Whether you’re all about loops, launches, or drenching drops, Fastrack lets you hit more rides, more often, with way less standing around awkwardly next to strangers in ponchos. Check out the different options below:

Ultimate Fastrack

Price start from: £125 per person

• Fastrack to 18 rides that consist of 3 water rides, 7 of the top roller coasters and 8 rides.
• No time slots, so you can hop on any of the 18 rides during anytime Thorpe Park is open of course.

Be Ultimate and Fearless Fastrack

Price start from: £175 per person

• Brand new Fastrack option for 2025
• Fastrack to all rides in Thorpe Park
• No time slots, so again you can hop on all rides at any time Thorpe Park is open – amazing!

One Shot Theme Park Fastrack

Price start from: £10 each per ride / person

One shot Fastrack, skip the queue, ride the hype. Only got one chance? Make it count. With one shot Fastrack, you get to skip the regular queue and dive straight onto one epic ride of your choice. Whether it’s Stealth’s 0-80mph launch, the gut twisting loops of Colossus, or the scream fest that is SAW: The Ride, this pass puts you in the fast lane, literally.

Perfect for:

• Tight schedules

• Solo riders

• Gifting a little thrill

• Budget-friendly speed seekers

No faff, just fast. Pick your ride, skip the line, scream your face off. One shot, one ride, all adrenaline.

How to Save Even More The Merlin Pass Magic

Alright, fellow parents, here’s the golden ticket moment. If you’re thinking, “We’ll probably do Thorpe Park, maybe LEGOLAND, maybe SEA LIFE…” STOP! Don’t keep booking one trip at a time. Grab a Merlin Pass and unlock unlimited access to some of the UK’s top attractions, for a price that’s less than a family meal out per month.

What’s a Merlin Pass?

It’s basically a magical membership that gets you into over 30 UK attractions, including:

• Thorpe Park
• Alton Towers
• Chessington World of Adventures
• LEGOLAND Windsor
• Warwick Castle
• SEA LIFE Centres
• And more yes, even the London Eye and Madame Tussauds!

 Types of Passes

There are a few different levels (prices accurate as of summer 2025):

• Discovery Pass: From £99 per person for new passes off peak access (great if you’re flexible with dates)
• Silver Pass: From £179 per person for new passes, and £119 per person for renewals. More flexibility and fewer blackout dates.
• Gold Pass: From £249 per person for new passes and £179 per person for renewals. Most popular, includes free parking and loads of extra perks
• Platinum Pass: From £299 per person for new passes and £229 per person for renewals. All access, all year round entry, parking, and discounts galore

For a family of four, the savings rack up fast, especially if you’re planning to hit more than one Merlin attraction across school holidays or weekends.

Why It’s Great for Thorpe Park Trips

• Free entry to Thorpe Park whenever, it’s included in your pass level (that could be dozens of visits!)
• Discounts on food, Fastrack, and hotel stays
• Early access to deals and events, like Fright Nights, summer festivals, and brand new ride launches

You can even use your pass to save on short breaks, so that epic overnight Thorpe Park cabin stay? Yep, discounted!

 

Thorpe Park Annual Pass

Thorpe Park Annual Pass, get ready to ride again… and again… and again! 
If one day of adrenaline pumping roller coasters, water rides, and screams of joy isn’t enough, then the Thorpe Park Annual Pass is your golden ticket to unlimited thrills all season long. Perfect for roller coaster addicts, horror maze lovers, and anyone who wants to turn just one more ride into an entire year of “why not again?”

What’s Included:

• Unlimited entry to Thorpe Park Resort on most days

• Access to the UK’s most thrilling rides including Stealth, The Swarm, Saw: The Ride, and more

• Discounts on food, drinks, and in park shopping

• Up to 20% off on maze and scare events like Fright Nights

• Exclusive passholder events and early ride access on select days

Pricing (2025):

Thorpe Park 3 Month Thrill Pass: £59

• Unlimited entry for 3 consecutive months from your first visit
• Access to all the rides and attractions during standard park opening hours
• Valid on most dates, some peak days may be excluded*
• Great if you’re planning multiple visits during school holidays or summer weekends
• Digital pass, no need to carry a card (unless you want one for £5 extra)

Thorpe Park Silver Annual Pass: £99

• Unlimited entry to Thorpe Park Resort for 150 days on most off peak dates
• Valid for 12 months from your first visit
• Access to top rides like Stealth, Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, Saw: The Ride, and more!
• Discounts on off food, drink, and in park shopping
• Discounted tickets for friends & family (so you’re never the only one screaming)

Thorpe Park Gold Annual Pass: £139

• 190 days entry to Thorpe Park Resort
• Access to all rides including The Swarm, Saw: The Ride, Stealth, and all your scream-worthy favourites
• Free parking included (save those pounds for donuts and slushies!)
• Discount on food, drink, and retail inside the park
• Invite friends with exclusive discounted guest tickets

Always double check the official Thorpe Park website for up to date information

 

Short Breaks Equals Big Family Wins

If you’ve got the time, stay the night. Trust us, it makes all the difference. No stressing about traffic, no cranky kids after a full day of rides, just an overnight reset and a second day of fun. Check out the different options below.

Thorpe Shark Cabins

Ready to sleep with the sharks? Okay, not literally. Thorpe Park’s Shark Cabins are the ultimate bite sized sleepover for thrill loving families! These quirky, compact cabins are just steps away from the rollercoasters. Which means you can roll out of bed and onto Stealth before most people have had their coffee. They’re themed like you’re bunking in a shipwreck, and also fun, cosy, and pirate themed enough to keep the kids buzzing.

Perfect for parents who want a no fuss, budget friendly stay with early ride time perks and evening access to the park’s chill zones.

Bonus: there’s air con, WiFi, and a breakfast bun in the morning, because you will need fuel for chasing your adrenaline junkie kids around all day.

Check out the prices and more information below:

• Starts from around £62 per person
• Includes 2 day park entry, buffet breakfast, free parking & WiFi
• Oh, and the biggie? 1 hour Fastrack access on your first and valid for the first hour, 11am day between 10am to 11am, or the last hour of park operations between 5pm and 6pm. Fastrack is great for skipping the queues! It gets you shorter queues on these rides: Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, SA: The Ride, The Swarm, The Walking Dead: The Ride, Flying Fish, Vortex, Rush, Samurai, Zodiac, Big Easy Bumpers, Detonator, Quantum, Ghost Train, Tidal Wave, Rumba Rapids, and Storm Surge. Hyperia is not included in the 1 hour Fastrack.
• If the park’s closed on your second day, the benefit doesn’t carry over.

Please check out the official website for updates on all information above as well as pricing.

 

There are also themed cabins such as:

Hyperia Cabin, Stealth Cabin, Nemesis Inferno Cabin and Colossus Cabin

• Comes with everything that is in the Thorpe Park Shark Cabin as well as; 1 hour Fastrack on your second day for Hyperia (if staying in the Hyperia Cabin), and other 5 other roller coasters such as Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, SAW: The Ride, Stealth, and The Swarm
• Guests staying in Hyperia rooms often get exclusive merch discounts or perks, ask at check in for current offers.

Please check out Thorpe Parks official website regarding the times the Fastrack applies and for any updates on any other information as well as pricing.

 

Student Stays

Stay overnight at Thorpe Shark Cabins, right next to the park, No long trek needed after a day of screaming on coasters. Perfect for university groups, society trips, or just a chaos filled mate getaway.

• 2 day park entry included, so you get to ride everything from Stealth to The Swarm without extra cost.

• 1 hour Fastrack included on your second day (again, not for Hyperia, she’s playing hard to get). This is for the 1st hour or last hour only.

• Hot buffet breakfast is thrown in, because students deserve more than cereal and regret.

• Student exclusive prices, seriously cheaper than regular packages (just flash that student ID).

• Themed entertainment in the evening,  think quizzes, games, or just chill vibes by the lake.

• Free car parking starting from £12

 

Nearby Hotels

You can stay nearby at partner hotels too, which are great for families with younger kids or those wanting a bit more space. Prices start from around £65 per person, and you still get fabulous perks like park access and discounts. Check out some of the hotels below:

• The Crown Hotel
• De Vere Beaumont Estate
• Holiday Inn Sherperton
• Doubletree by Hilton Woking
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel London Heathrow
• MOXY Slough
• Copthorne Slough Windsor
• Village Bracknell
• Holiday Inn Gulildford
• Holiday Inn Farnborough
• Holiday Inn Reading South

Check out more information about these hotels on the official Thorpe Park website.

Why Families Love It

Here’s the thing, Thorpe Park just gets it. They’ve built an experience that caters to parents who want value and kids who want action.

• Booking in advance saves loads
• Short breaks are easy to plan and actually feel like a holiday
• Events and rides mean there’s never a dull moment
• Loads of choice for food, rest areas, and parent downtime

Honestly it’s just so nice to take a break where you don’t have to do all the entertaining.

 Final Thoughts (Parent to Parent)

If you’re looking for something that ticks all the boxes such as fun, affordable, safe, memory making madness; Thorpe Park is really worth it. Check out our blog HERE to find out how worth it, it really is. Whether it’s a surprise weekend break or something fun to break up the summer holidays, we highly recommend getting it in the diary.

Seriously, book in advance, pack snacks, and prepare to hear “Can we go again next year?” before you’ve even left the car park.

Got questions? Want help picking dates or figuring out the best deal? We’re always happy to help a fellow thrill seeking family! Let us know in the comments below.