The Smiler

One of my favourite coasters on the world! It is a very thrilling experience but it is quite rough and the last corkscrews hurt. However it is still one of the best rides in the park.

I can never decide between this and nemesis which is my favourite ride at Alton towers. Front row on the smiler is superb, can get a little rough towards the back but I don't mind, adds to the thrills. Compact and thrilling, incredible engineering

I've absolutely loved this ride since it open when I was a kid! It really does make me smile, so it definitely lives up to its name! It has gotten a little rougher over the years but that's expected of a rollercoaster, I see no other faults than that. It's great when going on solo trips as it has a single rider queue! The staff when I visited last (25/05/24) were very friendly which helped make my day! Overall amazing ride, can't wait to come back and ride it again!

Wicked! First time riding this but BE PREPARED TO STAY IN THE QUEUE FOR 2 HOURS. I'd recommend queueing for this ride soon as you get in, (even though you may still be waiting over 1 hour) as it's so popular and has 14 hoops in 4 minutes. Such a good ride for the adrenaline junkies. I know the whole purpose is for the buzz feeling but close your eyes if you don't really like heights, it helps lol. Also, I would rather purchase queue jump tickets because by the time you are waiting 2 plus hours for the rides you only ride on max 5 or 6. I missed out on 3 so next time will be purchasing queue jump.

The best steal rollercoasters 🎢 I’ve ever been on all the twists/turns and loop de loops. An absolute pure thrill from start to finish! There’s an option for single rider which is nice compared to other rides if you’re by yourself or not fussed if you sit next to who you’re with. Meaning you might have more of an opportunity to go on the ride more times and shorter wait times than stated in the board or the app.

It's a thriller. Splitting this into two halves is genius - when you pause mid way your eyes and head are spinning like the promo! The speed is perfect, its fast but gives you time to enjoy an inversion before heading to the next. I've read that it was uncomfortable but maybe it depends on the cart because I found it super smooth. Going on this feels like you have achieved something special.

Awesome ride! The queue usually moves fairly quickly. Height restriction is 1.4m. I'm a size 20uk and fit comfortably in the seats.

The smiler is an amazing ride it's one of my faves at the park cause of the theming and the lore behind the ride and the staff were really nice I would recommend it if you like coasters with lore behind them or if you a thrill seeker

I'll keep it short and simple It is the best f-ing rollercoaster ever and a good theming :fun fact it has 14 cameras at the entrance for the 14 inversions(upside down moments)

Very good very fun good for a day out with friends long que times unless you're disabled long ride fun

It is a very fun and fast ride it is very scary but once you have done it a few times it is very fun anddddd I recommend going on this with your mates the will be terrified

I applaud the Merlin Group who own a tranche of amusement parks in the UK for their continued investment in the parks' infrastructure. They've recently built Swarm at Thorpe Park and this year, they've opened Smiler at Alton Towers Smiler has been trumpeted as a world record holder with 14 inversions but I didn't see any official plaque acknowledging this fact unlike the plaque you can see at Colossus at Thorpe Park for the period that it held the record for the most inversions Smiler was built in the area of X Sector, which used to house Enterprise, the indoor roller coaster. As you approach X Sector, you can see that it's a big ride and a glance at one of the many Youtube videos showing the ride in action will confirm that it's quite a long ride by British standards. As there's a bye-law limiting the rides at Alton Towers to tree level or lower, some of the ride is built in a dug out area to meet this requirement The first thing which struck me was Alton Tower's terrible recent record for naming new rides has struck again. RITA was a poor name and theme and Smiler's psychotic theme, decor and tune makes no sense. There were random bits of what appeared to be car wash parts all over the ride and the repeating tune made me want to smash the speakers to bits after listening to it for 2 hours in the queue Be careful. Virtually every inch of the ground area of the ride is literally queue space. So, even if it seems not too bad before you enter it, you'll be in for a long, long queue.I strongly recommend you make use of the single rider queue. Fastpass is also available for a fee but I suspect that the queues will shorten once people have ridden it once and the novelty wears off Riders are seated 4 abreast in cars of 16 riders. There's one roll before the train reaches the first lift hill. Yes, first hill - you'll get 7 inversions before the car gets to a second vertical lift hill, which delivers another 7 inversions. I suspect that this double lift element may mean it doesn't officially get recognition as a true 14 inversion experience Listening to the designer of the ride say on Youtube that the point of the ride was to make you feel nausesous drove my friends to take anti sickness meds before boarding as we were due to have dinner at a 2 Michelin star establishment that evening. You do get shaken up but it's not too bad It's a fun addition to Alton Towers' line up of coasters but I suspect that there won't be many people going for re-rides. And sort out that stupid tune if you're going to make guests queue for 2 hours listening to it!

The most amazing ride I've ever been on!!!! The newest ride at Alton Towers! So expect a queue! Or get here first thing! Queue times range from anything between 30 & 90 minutes but the queue is fun with the whoosing noise and the ride just above youre head makes youre adrenaline rush before you get on the ride! But the experience you will have on this ride is like no other, I've been on loads of ride in the USA but this is one is outstanding! Its sooooooo cool looking with twists and turns at every corner, once you think its over theres another twist and turn or another loop, there is a vertical lift as well which is pretty cool! There are 14 loops altogether and once the ride has finished you will be smiling! Truly awesome ride!!!!