Smoking ban at Stuttgart Zoo - | How the Wilhelma implemented the smoking ban - | What do visitors say?
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Wilhelma Zoo Implements New Smoking Ban ZonesSince March 1, Wilhelma restricts smoking—including vaping and marijuana—to seven designated areas across the park.
Key FactsMar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Wilhelma introduced a smoking ban in early March covering cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, and marijuana use within its grounds.
- Smoking is permitted solely in seven specified locations marked by white signs with a black cigarette icon.
- Notices about the smoking rules appear at entrances, on signs, the website, and the Wilhelma app, though some areas lack explicit signage.
- Visitors generally support the ban, appreciating enhanced child protection and reduced smoke exposure near animals.
I think it's good; otherwise you'd have the kids near the animals getting smoked out.— Julia Rayer, 35, from Altbach; a visitor to Wilhelma; said she thinks it's good because otherwise the children near the animals would be smoked out.
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