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Christmas Garden Stuttgart

November 15, 2024 - January 12, 2025
Wilhelma Stuttgart

Newly designed circular route with unforgettable highlights

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Look forward to a wonderful excursion into a glowing winter wonderland. Secure your tickets for the most popular days at Christmas Garden Stuttgart now in advance. The cheapest tickets are only available online!

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Looking forward to Christmas

Stuttgart's enchanting Winter Trail returns to Wilhelma for the fifth time this year, illuminating the circular path with popular Christmas Garden favorites and impressive new light installations. Enjoy the most festive time of the year with Christmas light dances, twinkling stars and breathtaking soundtracks that make these moments unforgettable. Let the many glittering illuminations whisk you away to a unique, magically illuminated Christmas wonderland.

Welcome to the Christmas Garden Stuttgart

Plan your magical journey, immerse yourself in a glittering world of lights and spend relaxing hours in the Christmas Garden.

Your visit

All information on opening hours, directions, admission times and site plan.

FAQ - Questions and answers 

Answers to frequently asked questions about visiting the Christmas Garden.

Christmas party

Bring the year to an atmospheric close with a Christmas party.

Gastronomy

You will find a wide range of restaurants along the circular route.
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Family days at a special price

On Family Day at Christmas Garden Stuttgart , there is a very special highlight for children: a Christmas craft activity with DIY workshop expert Kati Jordan, who is well-known from radio and television. Here, our young visitors can give free rein to their creativity and design their own Christmas decorations under Kati's guidance.

Our family days take place exclusively on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9.

(The program is subject to change.)

What our guests say

One of the most popular excursion destinations

Since its opening in 2018, Christmas Garden Stuttgart has been one of the most popular excursion destinations during Advent and Christmas. This year, the famous Wilhelma zoological and botanical gardens will once again be transformed into an imaginative fairytale landscape along a two-kilometre circular trail. A visit to Christmas Garden Stuttgart is an experience that offers adults and children everything that makes a Christmas outing special. An ideal evening for romantics, couples, friends, colleagues and the whole family.

Official Christmas Garden soundtrack

Our music for your Christmas spirit! The album "Christmas Garden Originals" is a best-of of the most beautiful musical highlights from the Christmas Garden of the past years. Immerse yourself in the unique soundscape of the Christmas Garden and extend your magical journey. 

The photo competition in the Christmas Garden

Visit the Christmas Garden, embark on a magical journey and capture your most magical moment on camera - because we're looking for your best photo!

And this is how it works:

From November 14, 2024 to January 12, 2025, post your best snapshot from the Christmas Garden with the hashtag #ilovechristmasgarden in your feed on Instagram.

This is what you can win:

1st place: a trip to the Christmas Garden Barcelona 2025 for two people (including arrival and departure and overnight stay in a 4-star hotel)

2nd to 5th place: two tickets each for the Christmas Garden at the location of your choice

Experience the
most beautiful light spectacle in Stuttgart

Secure your tickets for the most popular days at Christmas Garden Stuttgart now in advance. The cheapest tickets are only available online!

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