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5 Tips to Find the VERY BEST Dollywood Discount Tickets

April 6, 2019 by Lindsey G. 29 Comments

Are you looking for the best deal on Dollywood Tickets for your family? Here are your tips for finding the best Dollywood Discount Tickets for your visit to the Smoky Mountains theme park!

dollywood scenes and information on dollywood tickets

If you’re making a trip to the mountains of Tennessee, you’ll definitely want to include spending a few days at Dollywood in your plans since it’s on my list of places NOT to miss when you’re in the Smoky Mountains.

It’s a theme park that consistently tops so many “Best Of…” theme park categories and if you’re ever been, you know why.

If you haven’t, the fact that you’re researching how to find Dollywood Discount Tickets means you’re on the right track because there are so many reasons your family will love a visit to Dollywood!

Getting the best deal on Dollywood tickets definitely depends on a couple of factors. Before you head to the website to buy, consider these tips first!

2021 Dollywood Tickets Price List

First things first, let’s take a look at the current prices for Dollywood Tickets. There are 3 prices for a regularly priced 1-Day Ticket to Dollywood. They are set to be released soon!

Regular [Ages 10-61] – $79
Child [Ages 4-9] – $69
Senior [Ages 62+] – $69
Ages 3 and under – FREE

Season Passes vs. Daily Dollywood Tickets – which is the better deal?

Dollywood Season Passes explained

Getting the best deal on Dollywood tickets depends on how often you plan to visit. If you’re within a few hours, I would definitely recommend a Season Pass.

Dollywood Season Passes costs LESS than 2 days at the park. If there’s even a chance that you might return during the year, this is really the way to go.

If you do decide to go with the Season Pass option, be sure at least one person in your family upgrades to a Gold Pass.

See all the Gold Pass privileges in this post.

If you aren’t planning on making more than one trip to Dollywood in a year, daily tickets are your best option so let’s look at the tips on how to find Dollywood Discount Tickets.

Tips on how to get the best deal on Dollywood Tickets:

  1. Everyone Pays Kids Prices

This is a promotion that Dollywood often offers in early Spring. I’ll be sure to update when they announce all 2021 Dollywood ticket promotions.

2. Add up to 2 extra days for LESS than the price of a Season Pass.

It used to be that you either bought a one-day Dollywood Ticket OR a Season Pass. Now Dollywood offers the option to add an extra day or 2… still for a little less than a Season Pass.

If you know you won’t be visiting the park more than 3 days a year, this is the way to go when purchasing Dollywood tickets. Get details on this ticket option here.

It’s also important to remember that a Dollywood ticket CAN be upgraded to a Season Pass with a discount.

3. Dollywood Discount Tickets via Insiders Discount Code

As an inaugural Dollywood Insider, I always pushed for us to have a unique discount code. I’m hoping to get my own very soon as I’ve requested one for several years. I’ll update this post with that information as soon as it’s received.

4. Group Discount

If you’ll be traveling with a group of 15+, you can get a Group Discount on tickets. The discount is pretty significant and averages to be about $18 cheaper per ticket.

5. Visit Dollywood AND Splash Country

If you’re visiting during the summer months, you’ll definitely want to visit both the main amusement park and Dollywood’s Water Park, Splash Country!

Purchasing the best deal 3 Days, 2 Parks ticket will save you lots of money over your visit and comes out to just $38 per day per adult.

Dollywoods Splash Country Bear Mountain Fire Tower

BONUS TIP – Stay at a Dollywood Property

That’s right – not only will you be staying in some of the nicest properties in the Smoky Mountains, but staying in either a Dollywood cabin or at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort will help you get a great deal on Dollywood tickets.

Dollywood Cabins guests get FREE PARKING [$15 per day] and can choose from: a Length of Stay Pass OR a Length of Stay Pass with TimeSaver [Dollywood’s version of a Fast Pass line].

The Length of Stay Pass costs the same as a 1 day ticket, but is good for as many days as you book your cabin!

Dollywood Cabin Smoky Mountain View

DreamMore Resort guests get FREE door-to-door transportation [which saves on that parking fee of $15 a day] AND FREE Dollywood TimeSaver passes for everyone in your party.

You have 4 different options for buying tickets: 2 and 3 day options for Dollywood only and 2 and 3 day options for Dollywood and Splash Country.

Dollywood DreamMore Resort Room

+ Another perk to staying on property, in both DreamMore and Dollywood Cabins, is you get early Saturday entry, which is awesome when you’re trying to make sure you have time to ride all your favorite Dollywood rides!

Now that you have all the information on Dollywood tickets, start planning your Smoky Mountain getaway soon. Head here to plan your trip to the theme park with all the Dollywood hours and dates you’ll need to know for planning.

While you’re here in the area, there’s SO much to do. Check out this post to see the Top 20 Smoky Mountain Attractions to NOT miss!

Will you be visiting Dollywood soon? Which do you think is the best deal on Dollywood Tickets for YOUR family?

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Comments

  1. Anthony says

    October 4, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    Hello everyone,
    I enjoyed a full day in Dollywood park with cheap tickets that I found on eBay. I was a little scared because the seller have PDF tickets and I haven’t used electronic passes before but all was right.

    Reply
  2. Cindy Hudson says

    October 8, 2019 at 4:20 am

    If anyone has a promo code for dolly wood please share

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      October 8, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Hi Cindy – feel free to use the code in this post which will save you $5 per ticket. That’s the most discount you’ll usually find on a 1-day regular ticket.

      Reply
      • Micahael Teether says

        October 8, 2019 at 9:29 pm

        The code does not work.

        Reply
  3. Melvin Coburn says

    September 27, 2019 at 4:28 am

    Hi We have just moved to Tn. a friend gave us a couple Dollywood tickets we enjoyed the day with our great granddaughter now we are hooked. We are seniors late in the season wanting season passes with splash country closed how do we buy tickets without getting burned for the next couple of months until the next season starts and we need new for the next season.ticket

    Reply
  4. Shannon says

    August 6, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    I’ve been trying to purchase tickets but it doesn’t give me a place to enter a discount code, I see at checkout it says discount but doesn’t give me an option to put it in. Any ideas!! We’re planning on going this weekend.
    Thanks! Shannon

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      August 8, 2019 at 8:33 am

      Hi Shannon! There should be a Tickets Discount Promo Code Box on the top right when you’re choosing how many tickets you’re buying. It’s in the first part of the purchase process. It might look like the code doesn’t stick, but it should at checkout. Have the best time!

      Reply
  5. Connie says

    July 28, 2019 at 5:57 am

    Any tickets discount for seniors over 90 beside the senior ticket price?

    Reply
  6. Kathy says

    July 22, 2019 at 8:42 am

    Hi, 1 day pass for ages…3..7..61…62. Any campgrounds? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      July 26, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      The best way to order would be online using the code in this post. The 3 year old will be free, the 7 year old will need a child ticket, and the 61 and 62 will be eligible for Senior pricing. There’s no official Dollywood campground, but there are a ton in the area. The closest would be KOA. We have stayed there a few times and it’s great, especially for children!

      Reply
  7. Ruth Green says

    May 29, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    We plan to come either Mon, Tue, or Wed of the first week in October. There will be 17 of us. Here are our ages:
    4 seniors
    6 other adults
    1 ten year old
    4 between ages of 5 and 8
    2 three years and under

    What is our best deal for tickets?

    Reply
  8. Erin says

    May 24, 2019 at 6:41 am

    Hello! We’re going the week of July 4th this year for the first time. We know it’s a busy time of year. Can you offer any advice on how to make the best use of our time? We have two girls (6&10) and hope to go to Dollywood and the Splash park for one day each during our week. Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      May 27, 2019 at 7:58 am

      Awesome Erin! You’re right – that week will definitely be crowded and busy, but it’s totally doable. My best tips are: Arrive at the park EARLY. Most of the time they’ll let you in up to 30 min before opening. I would go straight to Wildwood Grove as it’s new and definitely gets the most crowded right now. Also if you can swing the TimeSaver passes [at both parks] in your budget, I’d do it. This way you’ll definitely get to see and ride what you most want to since you’re only visiting for a couple of days. Also, you can leave in the middle of the day if you choose – because late to closing is also the best time to visit. The parks are typically less crowded the last couple of hours they are opened. Your girls will LOVE both parks! ENJOY!

      Reply
  9. Michele says

    May 10, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    How long is the DWINSIDERS14 code good for? We are making plans to go in July, but haven’t firmed up plans yet. Don’t want to order tickets until we know.

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      May 14, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      Hi Michele – the code should be good until September 2019. Enjoy your trip!

      Reply
    • Fran says

      June 6, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      Hey! I’ve been seeing that people have been abusing some discount codes and that Dollywood is asking for ID at the gates. Is that something I should be concerned with if I use the DWINSIDERS14 code?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        June 7, 2019 at 7:55 am

        Oh I hadn’t heard anything about that. But I believe the DWINSIDERS code only works on online orders. I’m not 100% sure, but in the past they’ve only worked online when you pre-purchase your tickets.

        Reply
        • Taylor Underwood says

          June 14, 2019 at 9:59 am

          I just purchased tickets online with the code and I am going tomorrow. So I don’t have to prove I am an Insider? The ticket says insider discount on it so now I’m worried they won’t let me use it.

          Reply
          • Lindsey says

            June 17, 2019 at 7:30 am

            Hi Taylor – no, you don’t have to be an insider to use the code. It’s meant to be given to friends! Enjoy your time at Dollywood!!!

    • Kat says

      June 19, 2019 at 10:01 am

      I just tried the insider code and it did not give a discount, do you think they discontinued the deal?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        June 19, 2019 at 11:08 am

        Hi Kat – I just tried the code myself and it’s still working. Be sure to check your spelling/caps and also note that the discount code is only good for 1 day tickets, not season passes. I would suggest buying the ticket and then upgrading at the park for a season pass if you want to go that route. Good luck!

        Reply
  10. Linda says

    November 7, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Would like to buy senior gold season pass and a senior super season pass. What is the price for these tickets for 2019 if purchased now ?

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      November 13, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Hi Linda – great idea because you’ll get this year’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for FREE! You can check dollywood.com for ticket and season pass prices. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Rhonda Clark says

    September 8, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    Hi,
    We are planning a trip to Pigeon Forge the day after Christmas. We most likely will only purchase a one-day ticket. Would you suggest purchasing the Time Saver pass as well? We most likely will not be riding any rides except for the train. We want to see some of the shows.

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      September 10, 2018 at 9:54 am

      Hi Rhonda – wonderful, you’re going to LOVE Dollywood at Christmas. It’s likely to be pretty crowded that day, but honestly, the TimeSaver Pass is really used most for rides so if you’re not planning to ride a lot of the bigger rides, I’d skip buying it. The train runs every hour [on the hour] during the day starting an hour after the park opens so plenty of opportunity to get on the train. I’d show up at least 30 minutes before you plan to ride to get in line on a busy day. The shows will be all throughout the day [pick up a schedule when you get inside] and plan your day around those. There’s plenty of seating usually, but plan to arrive at the doors 20-30 min before the show if you want a good seat! Have fun!

      Reply
      • Angela Pope says

        October 8, 2019 at 9:10 pm

        Does Dollywood still offer the deal with arriving after 3pm and getting in the next day for free? We are going the last weekend of October 2019? Also, which day is less crowded out of Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

        Reply
  12. Kimberly Flickinger says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I have never been to Dollywood. This is definitely going on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Amber says

    July 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    We didn’t do Dollywood when we went but will have to when we go back!! We had so much fun in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinsburg that we definitely plan on coming back!

    Reply

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