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!
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!
Dollywood Tickets Prices
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.*
Regular [Ages 10-61] – $74
Child [Ages 4-9] – $61
Senior [Ages 62+] – $69
Ages 3 and under – FREE
Season Passes vs. Daily Dollywood Tickets – which is the better deal?
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:
- Everyone Pays Kids Prices
From now until May 5th, everyone pays kids’ ticket prices! That means no matter your age, a one-day ticket to Dollywood is only $61!
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 and this year they do! I’m sharing my friend, Jan’s code here.
Use “DWINSIDERS14” to save $10 off a 1-day ticket when you purchase online at Dollywood.com.
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.
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!
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.
+ 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!
Ruth Green says
May 29, 2019 at 12:58 pmWe 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?
Erin says
May 24, 2019 at 6:41 amHello! 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!!!
Lindsey says
May 27, 2019 at 7:58 amAwesome 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!
Michele says
May 10, 2019 at 1:57 pmHow 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.
Lindsey says
May 14, 2019 at 1:22 pmHi Michele – the code should be good until September 2019. Enjoy your trip!
Fran says
June 6, 2019 at 10:13 pmHey! 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?
Lindsey says
June 7, 2019 at 7:55 amOh 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.
Taylor Underwood says
June 14, 2019 at 9:59 amI 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.
Lindsey says
June 17, 2019 at 7:30 amHi 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!!!
Linda says
November 7, 2018 at 10:11 pmWould 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 ?
Lindsey says
November 13, 2018 at 11:18 amHi 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. 🙂
Rhonda Clark says
September 8, 2018 at 7:31 pmHi,
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.
Lindsey says
September 10, 2018 at 9:54 amHi 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!
Kimberly Flickinger says
August 29, 2016 at 5:06 pmI have never been to Dollywood. This is definitely going on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing.
Amber says
July 30, 2016 at 7:49 pmWe 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!