Reviews of Dollywood (Zoo)

Melanie Ellison

Reservation recommended

Jen B

Yes

Robin Chance

Yes

Kimberly McDade

No wait

Mayra G Rivera

Price for adult entry

Michael R. Ingelsby

Wow! Where to begin describing the awesome surprises to be had at Dollywood during Christmas. The lights were everywhere, and anywhere...the park is meticulous...the staff were friendly always and everywhere. The ride times were super easy, most wait times 15 minutes or less. Plenty of places in the park to warm up on a cold winter's day and just three days before Christmas to boot ????. Strongly recommend the steam train ride at nighttime to see it steam roll up the mountain! Treat your family ???? to an unforgettable holiday experience. See you soon, Dolly ????

Lily LP

$31+

Kenneth Broce

If you haven't been, your should go. It's beautiful- it's much more than rides, it's the best experience you can get from an amusement park(besides Disney). It's magical. Especially during Christmas time.

Brent McCleese

Visited on

Barry Coates

Visited on

Christa L (American Girl Doll)

Reservation recommended

Marc Miller

$31+

Robert Payne

10–30 min

Gin Junior

Price for adult entry

Ashley Christina

Love Dollywood! Been going almost 30 years. Just so much fun for families!! Wish they'd remove reservations, but I heard it's more to do with staffing than covid. Hopefully it's temporary.

Brandon Lynn

Weekday

Marc Gallet

Visited on

Rain Louise

This theme park went above and beyond to accommodate anyone with a special need. It has some of the most amazing rides and shows. If you are able come during the Christmas season to see the lights they breath taking. We will definitely be returning.

Angelica Velie

We went to Dollywood during Thanksgiving week. It was packed and it was a cold day! They have great Christmas shows and the best is Christmas in the Smokies. They sing about the birth of Jesus. That part put tears of joy in my eyes. The singing and everything about the show was great. It was like seeing a short Broadway show. Great quality! The rides are good but unfortunately it got so cold that they stopped some of the rides. The shops are also great. The candle shop and mining shop were fun. You can here throughout the park people singing Christmas songs. The lights are beautiful there as well. At the end we saw the fireworks. Thank you for keeping the real meaning of Christmas, which is Jesus.

Robert Hager

Weekday

Doreen Vaughn

Wait time

Craig Seabrooks

Reservation recommended

DK REALI

Had a large group (20 folks). Despite the crowds we had a great time. Rode the train. Loved the Christmas lights. Enjoyed Dollywood's spiritual side. And the staff was friendly. Restrooms were clean. BUT...Dollywood needs to put some emphasis on food service. Waits to eat at restaurants exceeded two hours. ???? The hamburger place was quicker (about an hour) but one of the four soft drink machines was broken and another was out of ice. Wait for soft drink fills was a half hour or more. An additional disappointment was the broken milk shake machines. ???? And the charge for a water bottle was three bucks. Although the staff was working hard, calling numbers rather than posting them on screens is quite antiquated. Considering the cost of admission and the prohibition of outside food, guests should not be spending so much time trying to purchase meals.

A'ndrea Keating Realtor, Just Selling AZ

Yes

Walter Auker

It was 72° and kinda rainy, so the lines were short. All the Christmas lights were amazing ! The fireworks for New Years were great. Everybody was friendly.

G M

Reservation recommended

Marek Konieczny

$31+

Nicholas Moeai

Up to 10 min

Maria Hart

Reservation recommended

Angela Collier

Dollywood is my new local (Appalachian TN local) Disney world. As a kiddo of a recent cast member at Disney growing up with a low income, I grew up Disney- because with family admission we could vacation for cheaper than anywhere else. I had the motel 8 version of Disney. It was confusing going to Dollywood for the first time... But after becoming an annual passholder for the last few years I am totally impressed. My husband and I have a nonverbal autistic 3 year old who isn't easy to travel with. He absolutely loves the Dollywood parks because they have play areas for the little kids. A lot of them include water play! And one is even indoors. They accommodate my son with a special needs line pass that allows you to wait out of line with a child who had special needs. The food is pretty good, but prepare to wait in some long lines. But as a momma and a wife I'm totally impressed. Dollywood for the win with this Disney girl!!

JD McQueen

Reservation recommended

Whitney Hahn Realtor

Price for adult entry

Spike Hopkins

If not a season pass holder, get here before opening. We needed a scooter rental and wanted my parents to be able to hit Christmas shows and get out before they got to cold. On top of tickets, parking is $25 (way overpriced if you ask me). Once you enter, make dinner reservations immediately for later especially at a sit down to get out of the cold. They fill up and wait time gets extremely long if you don't reserve. We needed hot hot water to warm breast milk.and The Front Cafe was the friendliest and most accommodating!

Lindsey Moore

We were big fans before our visit and now we are in love with everything Dolly! The park was very clean and well kept. Everyone was so friendly from the staff to the guest, just a great positive vibe that is much needed in our world today! And the cinnamon bread was....omg!! Trust me, it is worth the line to get it! We left with inspiration as well as great family memories.

Tabitha G.

Yes

Lee D

Weekday

K M

This is a great place to bring your family. But pack your patience! We waited for 3 HOURS for the Lightening Rod ride first thing when they opened. It only has ONE car instead of 2 like most rides. So, the line moves VERY Slow! It was actually the only ride that the Fast Pass would be worth using on. All of the other rides were under 30 minutes. But we wasted most of the day in that line. It got down to 33 degrees and we cut our visit short. So, we wanted some HOT chocolate. To our dismay, all they had was COLD chocolate! Yes! In the WINTER, they ran out of HOT WATER! Also, they have a staff shortages like everywhere. So please be kind to the staff! They do an excellent job.

Tiffany Michaelia

Price for adult entry

Ken Day

$31+

Bob Ehler

$31+

Kimberlynn Worrell

Wait time

Lacey Bennett

Public holiday

Justin Brown

Dollywood is always amazing, but going during Christmas was just an amazing experience. They go absolutely all out and it is absolutely gorgeous. All of the coasters are great, but Lightning Rod has to be my favorite. Getting launched …

Amber Patino

Yes

Mallory Oosterhouse

Weekday

Alan Gilley

Weekday

Lavonjia Peavy

Public holiday

Theresa Schmitt

Yes

Alan Hill

Yes

Tina Solava

My family and I had a great time at Dollywood. The park has something for everyone. Fun shows, music and Christmas lights. Parking was easy with a shuttle ride to the gate. I absolutely recommend.

Lauren Montressor

Price for adult entry

Tristian Barragan

Reservation recommended

Crystal Wade

Always wanted to visit. God made the way through 2 of my Christian sisters, one gave me a friend pass. We had a great time. 3 shows. Lights unreal. Cinnamon bread. Hamburger and fries at Red's. Oh and fireworks at 9 pm sharp

Uncle Homer

Wait time

Angela- Frequent Flyer, Mom, Wife, RN

$31+

Marcos Almonte Perez

Magical! First time at Dollywood and now I want season tickets for the whole family! The roller coasters were all top notch. Don't miss Lightning Rod and Wild Eagle! …

Jared

Visited on

Ethan Bickmore

10–30 min

Carly Pugh

Price for adult entry

Arabella Bonsor

No wait

Nadine Derby-Thomas

Weekend

Paul Hawkins

Visited on

Christopher Lee

Price for adult entry

Lindsay Piron

We found Dollywood to not be a positive experience. I have a disability and the park isn't handicap friendly. The temperature was around 35°, so it was cold and there were very few places to go to warm up, no heaters placed anywhere so you …

Nicole Chilcott

10–30 min

Jessica Jones

Visited on

Teresa Hunley

10–30 min

Kris Kmeck

Visited on

Patrick Swansiger

Visited on

Jon and Amanda Lewis

Weekday

Laurie Cote

Get the cinnamon bread!!! Go left at the beginning, it's a up hill challenge, hit the roller coasters and then enjoy walking down the hill to the exit when you are more tired. Youngs kids go right to kiddie land but going left forces you to push a stroller up the hill.

Sean Peck

$31+

Abby Maisano

$31+

A. Byrd

Wait time

Carmen Noble

Visited on

Funny with a side of Stupid

Weekday

Amanda Freeman

Reservation recommended

Katie Webb

Hands down, best theme park experience I've ever had. There was way more to do than we expected, so much so that I'm unsure if we were able to see it all. The staff members were all friendly and seemed as if they genuinely enjoy being there. We went on a Wednesday and walked onto most rides with no wait. The Christmas lights and show were gorgeous and worth every bit. Lots of shows going on so maybe plan ahead what you would like to see. I definitely recommend a two day trip if possible in order to see it all. The coasters were great, perfect for thrill seekers! Recommend comfortable shoes, sunscreen, refillable water bottles, and checking weather ahead of time.

Mike Dee

Price for adult entry

Badmuffin 101

Dollywood was okay. It wasn't great or close to fantastic. My husband and I are theme park fanatics and we like to travel, so Dollywood was one of the places on our list, that we hadn't been to. The main theme of course was country music, and they supplied a lot of that, everywhere you looked. They had a lot of entertainment from local artists and "pickers". The roller coasters were old and tired. They were painful to ride because of the age, and they didn't have that thrill factor anymore. Most of the parks food stalls were closed and the ones that were open, we're sold out of most of everything. The ticket prices I felt like we're extremely high for the amenities offered. At almost $100 a ticket, I would have expected the park to have been kept up to a higher standard. The entire park was decorated for a harvest festival and I do have to say that the thousands of pumpkins that were on display were beautiful and were displayed in many fun and interesting ways. There were lots of areas for photo shoots. All in all, we had a good time but I would not suggest going unless you were wanting to do a lot of shopping and love listening to a lot of bluegrass.

Catherine Bogues

Reservation recommended

Andy Lominac

Visited on

Lorena Marani

Amazing experience in the smokey mountains. Hubby enjoyed the rides...food stops were great as well. My fave was Dolly's museum and cinnamon bread place. Will return one day in summer for sure. Definitely worth paying for preferred parking.

Ashley Rayford

Buying tickets in advance serves literally no purpose because you still have to wait in line with the folks buying tickets at the gate. Dollywood offers a military discount to active duty and veterans which is great. The lines for the rides were extremely long. Up to 2 hours for some. That seems crazy to me because the park didn’t seem that busy. I would recommend going a little later in the day. We went when the park opened and most of the foods stands were closed for the first few hours the park was open. The park is better suited for families rather than adults. It was nice to experience, but most likely will not be going back. The lines are not worth waiting in for the type of rides they have. I would rather spend my time at a park with bigger and scarier rides. Like I said though it is a great place for kids.

Jason Beavers

Visited on

Christie Smith

Weekday

Jason Garris

Reservation recommended

Pamela Johnston

No

Holly Gray

Beautiful place to go, be there at the start you will need the whole day to enjoy it, see it all, shop and see shows. Lots of walking up and down hill so plan for it! …

Gillis Hamilton

We love Dollywood especially during Christmas season. The lights and Christmas music just puts you in the spirit. The rides and shows are awesome, and the food and candies are delicious. One thing I worry about is that Dollywood has been taken over by a corporation and that profit before people will affect the southern warmth that attracts so many folks. The cost of admission is more than Six Flags. Please maintain the spirit of compassion and southern hospitality that Dolly instilled here.

Steve Cook

$31+

Ashley Rodrigo

Wait time

Jeff Cornell

Visited on

Trey Mcraney

No wait

Ben Neustein

All the team members are friendly and well informed. They’re helpful and attentive if you have any questions. The park is clean and easy to navigate. There’s all kinds of rides for different age groups. The quick service snacks are some of the best I’ve had at theme parks. My only complaint, which made things difficult for our family to eat in the park, is there aren’t a lot of full service meal options for vegetarian/vegan guests.

Karen Coates

Yes

Fan S

Weekend

Ashley Goldammer

We loved Dollywood. It was decorated beautifully for the holidays. The staff and guests were super nice. The food was delicious...especially the cinnamon bread. Even though it was sold out, the crowds were not too bad and we walked onto most rides. Shows were excellent with live instruments.

Robin LeCompte

Up to 10 min

trl1971

You could tell it's a little short staffed. Probably like the rest of the world at the moment. Definitely think about staying at Dreammore so that you can take the tram in. That alone is almost worth the price of the hotel. We saved a lot of time not waiting in car lines. The food was okay. More Vegan options would be appreciated. The lines weren't bad for the younger kid stuff or shows. No idea what the other wait times felt like. We had fun and can say we did it.

Katie Mac (KTTack)

Yes

Matthew Schumacher

Wait time

Michael Scott

We went for Christmas & the Christmas spirit was evident everywhere. The shows were outstanding & every employee was beyond friendly. I will be making this a tradition to do every year.

Traci Picou-kirkbride

Wait time

Tina White

We always go at Christmas to see the lights, and it puts us in the most festive mood! I also bought several Christmas gifts here this year. My one recommendation would be to open a second cinnamon bread place because there's always a really …

Zachary Zulock

Wait time

The Power Window Doctors

Price for adult entry

Sharon C

Wait time

edward09603

An honest review from a plus sized girl who loves to ride rides: Dollywood, though I love it so, is not fat friendly as far as rides are concerned. If you’re looking for somewhere to go where you can ride every ride and especially the thrill rides, and you are over a certain size, I don’t recommend. I wear a size 24 in jeans and shirts. I have a larger chest. Any ride that had test seats, I tried, and I didn’t fit. Some I almost fit, but almost doesn’t count! I rode rides with my young children. I was able to ride: Blazing Fury Village Carousel Demolition Derby Great Tree Swing Rockin Roadway Treetop Tower There may have been other rides I could’ve ridden, but they were closed or I didn’t try. Water rides were closed and I know I can ride those. I definitely couldn’t ride: Barnstormer Mystery Mine Wild Eagle Lightning Rod Drop Line The Waltzing Swinger Although disappointing, this wasn’t anything I didn’t expect and it didn’t hamper my enjoyment of Dollywood, hence my five star review! You can’t beat the atmosphere of Dollywood. Everyone is so kind, the food is delicious, the shows are great. I would return again and again! Also, my 9 and 11 year old children had an absolute blast. We’ll be back!

Jared Varnadore

I really didn't have an idea of this place, I was trying to get to the smokies when I saw this area. It felt like Kissimmee, FL and that area by 192 . or a that area around Universal studios Orlando fl. We stopped to have something to eat, but didn't go to another place due to the pandemic, lots of people around even during the week. I went to Tennessee looking for Nature so I wasn't into any theme parks at all. But if you are looking for this then is great. Thats why I gave 4 stars.