Passholder Appreciation

January 5–March 19, 2026

Your exclusive season of savings

As we welcome 2026, we thank you, our Passholder family, for your ongoing commitment to Biltmore, and the role you play in the preservation of this beloved national treasure.

Passholder Appreciation features a host of deeper discounts and special offers—we invite you to make the most of them during this special time of year.

Looking for remaining 2025 discounts and offers? Find them here.

Yours To Share

Two free guest tickets

Passholder Appreciation 2026 kicks off with two FREE Biltmore House & Grounds guest tickets for eligible Passholders to share with friends and family. Once activated, these two FREE tickets are valid for a visit through December 17, 2026. Learn more in our FAQs.

Eligible Equestrian Grounds Passholders will receive two FREE Grounds tickets to share.

Activate guest tickets

Featured discounts & special offers

$25 OFF guest tickets

for Jan 5–Mar 19 visits
available beginning Jan. 5

This deeper discount on Biltmore House & Grounds tickets for your guests invites you to share more Biltmore… for less!

$5 OFF King Tut

tickets for you
available beginning Jan. 5

To enjoy this discount, purchase Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures tickets January 5–31 for January 5–March 1 visit dates.

$5 OFF Luminere

tickets for you & guests
available beginning Jan. 5

To enjoy this discount, purchase Luminere tickets January 5–31 for March 26–June 30 visit dates.

Bring guests FREE

as early as 3 p.m.
available beginning Jan. 5

To bring un-ticketed guests to enjoy Antler Hill Village with you January 5-March 19, simply enter the estate in the same vehicle before 8 p.m.

Your 2026 must-see monthly offers

Significant savings, month-by-month, reserved exclusively for you!

Even MORE to enjoy

FREE gift for new Wine Club members

Join Vanderbilt Wine Club to enjoy a FREE gift, plus FREE shipping on your first shipment. Sign-up is FREE. Must be at least 21 years old to enjoy wine and wine-related benefits.

Exclusive merchandise

Your NEW Passholder-exclusive items—hat, T-shirt, tote bag—are available online and at the estate’s Gate House Shop and Carriage House Gift Shop!

FREE Passholder sticker

Your exclusive eco-friendly Passholder sticker is available at all Guest Services locations!

2026 print-at-home calendar

Download your exclusive one-page 2026 calendar featuring images of your favorite Biltmore locations.

Your remaining 2025 offers

  • December 1–31

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    • Biltmore 130th Anniversary Giveaway Random Drawing* among ALL Active Passholders (No Action Required) for Chance to WIN:
      • One FREE YEAR of Biltmore Annual Pass Renewal!
        • Winner’s original expiration date will be extended by 12 months
    • Candlelight Christmas Evenings Ticket Savings
      • $20 off per ticket for you and your guests
    • Outdoor Adventure Center Random Drawing* among ALL Active Passholders (No Action Required) for Chance to WIN:
      • One PAIR of tickets for winner’s choice of the following activities: Sporting Clays Basic Lesson, Two-Hour Standard Bike Rental, or Guided Bike Ride
      • Not valid for E-Bikes
    • Vanderbilt Wine Club® Free Gift + Free Shipping on First Shipment!
      • Valid for NEW club memberships only (sign-up is FREE)
      • Must be at least 21 years old to enjoy wine and wine-related benefits
    • FREE BONUS Pour During Complimentary Wine Tasting
      • Simply let your wine steward know you’re a Passholder
      • Must be at least 21 years old to enjoy wine and wine-related benefits
    • Christmas at Biltmore® Puzzle Random Drawing* among ALL Active Passholders (No Action Required) for Chance to WIN:
      • One of five official Christmas at Biltmore puzzles

    *Winners will be notified via email.

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