Fun Time Trolley

This was a hour and a half of my life I will never get back. Thought it would be cool to ride from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg, how can you beat a ride for 75 cents per person. Did not realize the Gatlinburg welcome center they drop you off at is not in Gatlinburg. Have wait for another trolly. while waiting for Gatlinburg trolly Pigeon Forge trolly makes it back. Again so at this point don’t think I can handle an hour and half back so we head on back. Hour and a half round trip just to the welcome center. Will never do it again.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SERVICE
Came from home driving 8 hours.
One of the major reasons was to ride the trolley and look over the Christmas lights.
Wrong
Pigeon Forge DROPPED THE BALL and decided that there would be NO Trolley service to look at the light show. [A fact they misrepresented in their Christmas festival information]
I know my wife and daughter had a great view, but I was fighting traffic all night for them. I really would not have minded paying for the service so I might have enjoyed it as well.
Next year I’m planning on heading south and enjoying Bellengrath Gardens south of Mobile AL.
The lights are top notch there.
Sorry for the sour grapes attitude. I just expected so much more from the promises on the Pigeon Forge Web advertisements.

The trolley service is a good idea in theory, but execution is a bit off. I didnt mind waiting, my issue was with the gentleman driving. #1. You are in a tourist town. Most people don’t know the stops, and how things actually work. So being shitty and expecting us to just know, stinks. Especially if you are going to scream at the passengers, after he was a complete jerk to us, I said you know we are not from here so excuse me for not effing knowing which stop was mine. I got off the trolley, and began walking to get away from him before I really lost my cool, and the man blew the trolley horn for almost 3 minutes. Im sorry you do not want me to walk back there. When I am done dealing with your crap, I’m done. I am not going to respond to you blowing the horn like an asshat. If you don’t like your job, quit. Don’t ruin people’s vacations because you are miserable.
Ps. Donald and the sweet lady with curly hair, you guys are amazing. Thank you for your politeness, and help :)

Don’t expect on time service. Said they run every 40 – 45 minutes but closer to every hour and a half.

with trolley stops everywhere there is no need to drive much. sometimes it takes longer because of traffic to get on a trolley. but who can beat 50 cents to get somewhere! Take the trolley to patriot park and then catch another to dollywood or the splash country for another 50 cents. leave your vehicle at your hotel and just sit back! if you are planning using the trolley a lot, i believe you can purchase passes. but you would have to inquire about that at the main station in patriot park. it may be a money saver for a larger family doing lots of activites.

We ride the trolley every chance we get. Saves on parking fees and offers a great way to view the city. My only complaint is that the trolley doesn’t run during the winter months. Usually starts running in the second week of March.

50 cents a ride, can’t be beat. So it saves you a few dollars. The driver was nice and got us there fast, comfortably, and safe. Who doesn’t like Trolleys. Mr Rodgers loves them!
The free parking at Patriot Park their hub fills up quickly, however there was a guy selling parking on his lawn across the street for $ 5, which puts you back at the cost of parking at Dollywood, so maybe plan on getting there early. The guy had a full lawn when we got back, so a lot if people took him up on that offer. I guess it’s still an easier trip back to Parkway. Anyways, this review is about Fun Time Trolley not some guys yard… Sorry. If your looking for a cheap, safe, convenient, way to park and get to Dollywood. This is the way to go!

After sending everyone on there way. They thought I was staying in… lol. I hopped trolleys went all over Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg so I could enjoy things without the grandchildren. No hassle to find parking and cheaper than gas the SUV would use in the Gatlinburg snail pace traffic. And I used my phone to text and let family know where I was so they didn’t worry about me. I went back to Bubba Gumps for the Cajun shrimp. They were proud I had showed independence and got to go to «The Hollar» and sampled moonshine and didn’t have to drive afterwords. And I got back late and they where still out enjoying their activities I couldn’t do. A win win. Use the trolleys why pay $ 10.00 for parking? They have passes that are only $ 2.50 per day. You have to call the trolly depot and get the info.

Tra la la la la la, la la Trolley.
Range of Service: 5 out of 5
The trolley service offers a very good range of service. The trolley goes all the way north to the Courthouse on Bruce Street in Sevierville, and goes as far south as the Gatlinburg Welcome Center. The meat of the service, however — is probably going to be right there on the Pigeon Forge Parkway. Split between a north route and a south route, the «hub» for all of the lines is at Patriot Park in the Old Mill District. To sweeten the deal, there is a route that goes just to Dollywood and Splash Country. If you want to bypass the parkway and end up close to Walden’s Landing, I would personally suggest the Wear’s Valley route. In a recent trip to the area, I got to know all of the lines very well due to a slight motorcycle mishap that left me transportation-​less, except for said trolley service. Look for the little signs and shelters with the happy bear on them.
Price: 5 out of 5
One way fares are 50 cents for all routes except for the Galtinburg route, which is 75 cents. Fare is payable via cash only. The drivers do not make change. I’m not sure if they offer a daily or multi-​day pass.
Customer Service of Drivers: 5 out of 5
The drivers are all nice, and the ones I encountered were all in their late 50s or early 60s. They drive carefully, and make sure that all customers have boarded or alighted before continuing on their route. I observed one of the drivers very nicely and patiently helping a customer in a wheelchair. If you just tell them where you want to go ahead of time, they will make sure that you know without a shadow of a doubt when your stop comes up. Honestly — each driver that I encountered on the Dollywood, North Pkway, South Pkway, Wears Valley, and Courthouse Route was courteous, professional, and friendly.
Condition of Trolleys: 5 out of 5
All of the trolleys were very clean. The seats in the «trolleys» are wooden benches and are not too comfortable for long periods of time, but that should not discourage you from using the system. The seats in the large converted passenger vans are fabric and more comfortable. Seemingly, all of the vehicles are accessible, but I would double check with the company if you have a specific request or route in mind.
Frequency of Service: 4 out of 5, dependent on route
If you stay on the parkway, you’ll have no problem, because the trolleys run every 15 minutes or so. If you have to make your way to one of the resorts on the courthouse route, I think that the trolley frequency becomes less frequent as the night wears on. The trolley stops are easy to spot with the little bear signs on them, and there are also a large number of shelters that clearly say, «Fun Time Trolley».
Overall: 5 out of 5
Efficient and friendly service in an oft-​congested area makes getting from one point to another pain free and extremely cost effective.