This was the best zoo and botanical garden I have ever been to. Def recommend. The animals are well taken care of. You get up close to these animals as possible. read more

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Very nice zoo! My daughter thoroughly enjoyed herself and between the animals and plants, everything was beautiful! I will be back!

Nice zoo in Stuttgart. They have a great ape enclosure now. The botanical garden is beautiful. Its gotten very expensive so its better to get a season ticket. read more

The animals could do with some of that wide open green space for themselves. Otherwise, the architecture and gardens are pretty. But seriously. More room to roam. read more

We really enjoyed this. We came in the fall and it was literally a 3 minute drive from the beer fest. Super convenient. This is such a pretty place to wander around. We didn't even make ti 1/2 way through. It is quite large with some hills so if you have someone with mobility issues they may not make it. But still a wonderful experience. We will go back at some point to finish. read more

My kids enjoyed these place! Met nice families who helped with language barriers and directions! We could not do this whole place in a day! But, just as far as we went was amazing already. We really enjoyed this place we just didn't plan efficiently with time. But, definitely know better now. Go early and nothing can go wrong!!! Lol read more

Wilhelma is the most popular place for a leisure-time visit in Baden-Württemberg's capital city. Every year more than 2 million visitors come to the park from Stuttgart itself, from Baden-Württemberg and from the rest of Germany, as well as from neighbouring European countries. A visit is always worthwhile. The park is open every day of the year. The gates are always opened at 8.15 a.m. Depending on the month the park closes at different times. In the winter months, when the days are shorter, the park closes earlier. Due to the very many different animal and plant buildings, Wilhelma is a good place to visit even when the weather is bad. One can reach many of the animal and plant houses dry-shod, because they are connected by covered pathways, the so-called covered walkways. With over 1.000 species of animals, Wilhelma is one of the zoos that has the most species, not just in Germany but worldwide. In addition there are some 5.000 species and varieties of plants in Wilhelma's botanical gardens. Each plant and animal at Wilhelma belongs to a specific house or enclosure. These special territories are organized according to systematic or geographical factors, such as the House for Animals of Prey and the South America Enclosure, or the House for Tree Ferns and the Tropics House. All of these territories are described in the following pages and, as representatives of the many species to be found in those territories, several selected species will be introduced in more detail. Today's Wilhelma Park belongs to the historical heritage of Baden-Württemberg. The park has undergone a transition from being the purely private retreat of a king to become the zoological and botanical gardens of Stuttgart, with just over 2.1 million yearly visitors. Originally planned as private gardens, the park, with buildings in the Moorish style, was intended to serve the Swabian king, King Wilhelm I, as living quarters and also to be used for representative purposes. In those times, in the middle of the 19th century, Moorish architecture had come into fashion amongst the royal families of Europe. The king therefore ordered a Moorish park from his architect, Karl Ludwig Zanth. It was to bear the name Wilhelma. The most outstanding example of Moorish architecture, even in those days, was the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. And so Wilhelma is also known as the Alhambra on the R. Neckar. read more

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I visited this zoo with my sister back in late April. In short, we had a horrible experience. My sister is autistic and has a (Danish) disabled ID and therefore the right to bring a person alongside her for help. We were met with rude and degrading staff and felt stepped on from the start. My sister had a panic attack (something I have not seen from her in 10 years). We were helped by two really sweet German ladies that helped translate for us as the staff in the ticket sale had very bad English or plain refused to talk to us. When we finally got into the zoo we were not impressed. It is a very standard "city zoo" and the educational part of running a zoo (all the knowledge about the animals) was only on very small signs and in German, something that does not match with a zoo that prides itself on conservation work where knowledge is power. We asked for a supervisor multiple times but apparently, no one was to be found. I have written them an email and have heard nothing back despite it being a full month. We would NOT recommend the zoo, especially if you want to learn about animals or have a disability. read more

This zoo was so much fun to visit. Having grown up with the San Diego Zoo close by, I did not expect to be pleasantly surprised by how large and fun this zoo is. The entrance cost is pretty low and the food is not too expensive. There is much to see and there are so many places that children can play. PS, if you want to travel by train, you get dropped off right in-front of the zoo enterance. read more

Must see if you have kids...must see even if you don't! There are plenty of food opportunities but packing a picnic is the way to go. They have designated picnic areas, some shaded, some full sun, and lots of benches. We opted for shaded benches next to flamingos. Can you get anymore perfect?! We did get ice cream...a couple times. Prices weren't typical "attraction" pricing but not as cheap as the corner store. We started in the greenhouse that starts directly when you enter the zoo. Beautiful flora and great picture opportunities. It was funny to see all the American plants on display since its typical for us. I'm sure tourists that go to American zoos and see their native plants and animals find it just as amusing. The greenhouse section is not 100% stroller friendly. Not a big deal if you have a partner to help out. I wouldn't depend on the kindness of strangers since a few areas were more than a couple of stairs. Not all of the exhibits were open but that's typical of any zoo. They were closed due to renovation and not due to lack of animals. The exhibits that were open were better than most of the stateside zoos I've been to. Effort was put into scenery, plants, and water features. Not true for all though. Some seemed overcrowded and needed to be cleaned. Overall, it was a great time! We will be going again. read more

Grait Zoo and place to go with Family and Friends ore just take a nice walk :) The history of the Wilhelma is very sweet to if you think about that the king gave it to his wife as a gift :) Can only recommends going there! read more

What a beautiful location! My children and I had had a fabulous day. We spent approximately four hours walking around and saw, maybe, half of the attractions. We will definitely be going back! I was particularly impressed by the peaceful feeling created by the utter LACK of sales carts pushing food, souvenirs, etc. There were a few cute ice cream stands and that was about it! There are restaurants if you want to eat but they don't detract from the botanical garden atmosphere. read more

We were looking for things to do in Stuttgart (with a 4 year old), and decided to visit this place. This place is a zoo and botanical gardens all in one. It was really cold, but there were still a good amount of people there. Lots of animals, lots of really neat plants and flowers. Cool architecture, too. Our kid loved it. read more

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I've been to better zoo's. They have a great variety of animals, but what bugs me is that they had the Polar Bears on rocks, no ice and most animals just don't seem well taken care of. Haven't been back since; however, the grounds are beautiful and the staff is nice. read more

The Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart (U14) is amazing! I'd always since it from outside, but I could have never imagined how far back the place went. My last visit was so much fun even for having rained here and there. Very impressive Zoo. I would recommend it as a great Stuttgart Must-See Attraction read more

Great zoo! Very clean & the animals seem happy & healthy.

Great zoo with a diversity of animals and several exhibits. Great for the entire family since there are little obstacle courses for the little ones. read more

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Enjoyed the zoo. The flowers around were pretty. Mostly, the animals were sleeping, but we could find some.

This is the most beautiful zoo I have ever been to. If the weather is nice bring a blanket and enjoy the sun in one of the many gardens. I enjoyed two of their beer gardens myself! On a nice day I can't think of many better places to be. read more

Our family spent our latest Sunday afternoon at the Wilhelma Zoo-Botanical Gardens in Stuttgart. It was a great place to visit and take a relaxing stroll through well maintained and easily accessible exhibits. Mind you, it is near the end of October and a lot of the animals are either indoors or on vacation at another zoo were the weather is warmer. Regardless, there were many exhibits with amazing animals still toughing it through the brisk and cool air. Our daughter, who is 2.5, really enjoyed the wooden sculpted activities/play areas that are spread throughout the park. I had to peel her off of a few because she was having so much fun. Over all we really enjoyed our family day at the zoo and will definitely be back in the summer! read more

Wilhelma is awesome place in Stuttgart which splendidly combines zoo with botanical garden and includes over 8 000 animals (over 1 000 species) and huge variety of exotic plants (over 5 000 species) from all over the world, beautiful Wilhelma palace and great pond with water lilies. Every visit to Wilhelma is wonderful and just unforgettable experience :) Must See sightseeing in Stuttgart! read more

Terrible parking situation. They advertise parking at the zoo, but a sign on the road said the garage was full. Had to walk over 2 km to get there after paying 6 euro to park way across the river. What a waste of time and a terrible way to serve your customers. read more

Lovely zoo where you can really "interact" with the animals. I loved seeing the trainers giving the elephants a bath and you can see them right before your eyes, not far away outside. Zoos can be a bit controversial when it comes animals protection and freedom, but the Wilhelma does a good job in mixing the educational element with environmental purposes. Birds fly and walk along everywhere, the cages are clean and pleasant to visit and instead of high, unreachable fences and cages, the animals are closer to examine and seem content. The park area is also lovely to enjoy a nice picnic, which is also a great plus for the zoo. You can find many families with young children enjoying the sun and grass, not only walking around looking at animals. It's indeed a family-friendly, or even couple friendly, area to enjoy during the warmer months and weekends. For more, http://rachelsanghee.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/a-quite-impressive-landscape/ read more

I totally love this place! Reminds me of my childhood ! Its very clean and very entertaining! And such a good place for kids, and has a wise collections of animals. read more