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BMW Factory Tours: The Ultimate Planning Guide

Visiting a bmw factory in action is an exciting experience.

Individual or Group Tour?

The BMW Factory Tour Booking Process

In this age of the Internet, booking a BMW factory tour reservation is a relatively easy process, and in many instances can be completely handled online (Links in each factory section below).  However, the key is to plan and reserve well in advance of your travel date.  Some factories only offer English speaking tours on certain days of the week, or in certain weeks of the month(!) so availability can be very limited.  Alternatively, if you only plan to visit BMW Munich for a factory tour, English speaking tours are offered daily on weekdays, and same day tours can sometimes be available, but are never a guarantee.  Being in a city center, the Munich factory has by far the most visitors, and tours are generally fully booked during much of the summer, the Oktoberfest, or the run up to the Christmas season.  If you have your heart set on a tour, start your availability checks as soon as you know dates.  If your visit revolves around visits to specific factories, determine the availability of English-speaking tour dates, and that can help in your overall itinerary plan.

Considering a repeat visit?

If you have toured a factory before and are considering a repeat visit, personal experience has taught me that you will have a different experience with each tour you repeat at a given factory.  Sometimes, certain areas may be closed to visitors and your tour is diverted around a prototype area during one visit.  Sometimes your guide comes from a particular area of expertise within BMW and communicates a passion for a certain area of production that you may have simply walked by on a previous tour.  No two tours will be identical, different or newer model cars will be coming down the line, so don’t talk yourself out of a repeat.  This may be a little less true in the Munich Plant due to the high volume of visitors, ridged schedules, and a more scripted approach for each group, but I have seen different parts of the Munich factory on different visits. 

The BMW Factory Tour List

Click on Map or List Below for Factory Information:

BMW Factory Tour Berlin

Models produced: Motorcycles

BMW motorcycles have been produced in Berlin since 1969. The BMW Group Plant Berlin has developed from a mere production site to the lead plant that supervises BMW assembly plants in Brazil and Thailand and manages global production. To supply local markets, the Berlin plant produces assembly kits, called CKDs (Completely Knocked Down), with individual motorcycle components that are then assembled at the international sites.

English speaking tours are offered approximately 2 times each week.  It may be possible to book an English Exclusive tour at other times with prior arrangement.  The BMW Berlin plant also offers an “Afterwork Tour” held at 7:30pm on certain evenings which offers a particularly calm atmosphere.  It’s important to book ahead!

BMW Berlin Tour Details

Berlin Plant Website

Book a Tour at BMW Motorrad Factory Berlin  

Tour Duration: 2.5 hours

Children?: Minimum Age is 14

• Mixed group tour: 8 EUR / 5 EUR Reduced*
• Individual participants (group up to 25 people)
• Exclusive tour: 150 EUR / 120 EUR Reduced*
• Afterwork tour: 150 EUR / 120 EUR Reduced*

* Reduced ticket prices if corresponding proof is provided for: young people between 14 and 18 years of age, high school and college students over 18 years of age, apprentices, severely disabled persons (accompanying caretakers free of charge), holders of BMW customer card (BMW Card), BMW Club Members.

Getting to the BMW Factory Berlin

BMW Motorrad – Am Juliusturm 14-38; D-13599 Berlin

Telephone: +49 89 382 15750

From Berlin Main Station – Catch the local train line S7 to Potsdam Hbf, get off at Charlottenburg, short walk to the subway station Wilmersdorfer Straße. From there, take U7 to Rathaus Spandau, get off at Haselhorst. Duration: about 30 minutes.

From Airport Berlin Tegel – About a 15-minute cab ride.  Or take bus line X9 or 109 toward Zoologischer Garten, get off at Jakob-Kaiser-Platz, catch U7 toward Rathaus Spandau and get off at Haselhorst, duration: about 20 minutes.

BMW Factory Tour Dingolfing

Models produced: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo (GT), 4 Series Grand Coupe, M5, 5 Series Sedan, 5 Series Touring, 530e iPerformance, 6 Series Gran Turismo (GT), 7 Series, 745e iPerformance, 8 Series Convertible / Cabriolet, 8 Series Coupe, M8 Convertible / Cabriolet, M8 Coupe, M8 Gran Coupe

Apart from finished vehicles, Dingolfing also manufactures numerous vehicle components for the BMW Group’s global production network. The plant also produces chassis and drivetrain components, including e-drive components for the BMW i and plug-in hybrid models of the BMW Group as well as Individual equipment packages and the car bodies for Rolls-Royce.

Visiting the Dingolfing plant makes an excellent daytrip from Munich either by car or by rail.  Tours in English are only offered on the 2nd Friday morning of each month, or by special prior arrangement, so advance planning is important!

BMW Dingolfing Tour Details

Book a Tour at BMW Factory Dingolfing

Tour Duration: 2.5 Hours

• Guided Tour: 8 EUR / 5 EUR reduced*
• Exclusive Guided Tour: 150 EUR / 120 EUR reduced*
• Groups size: up to 25 participants

Getting to BMW Factory Dingolfing

Location and Directions:

BMW Group Werk Dingolfing –  Karl-Dompert-Str. 7; D-84130 Dingolfing

Coming from Munich / Landshut – follow highway A92 in direction of Deggendorf. Leave the highway at exit “Dingolfing-Mitte” and follow the signs to “BMW Werk 2.4, Tor 3”.

Arrival by train – Dingolfing is situated on the railway line Munich–Plattling. When you arrive at the Dingolfing train station, you are only a few minutes by car from the different plants at the site, including the central meeting point for plant tours, the Visitors Center. Taxis are available at the train station.

Nearby Attraction:

Museum stadt dingolfing (heritage museum).

Museum Stadt Dingolfing is a free museum celebrating the historical heritage of the upper Bavarian region and its growth through industrial development – largely due to BMW expansion. The museum is open daily (except Mondays), and is a great place to stop for a lunch after your tour of the BMW factory.  The Italian Restaurant, “Al Monte” ( www.almonte.de – open in Google Chrome for Translate) is directly adjacent to the museum and is open from 5pm. (except Mondays and Tuesdays).  The museum is located minutes from the BMW Plant Dingolfing.

Ristorante Al Monte – Obere Stadt 21; D-84130 Dingolfing (Tel. +49 08731 3269911 /  [email protected] )

BMW Factory Tour LANDSHUT

What is produced at the BMW Factory in Landshut?

While cars are not assembled at this factory, at Landshut they create many components for the BMW i models. Additionally, the team of over 4,100 employees make integral parts used in every BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce:

•  The Metal Foundry produces more than 5 million cast aluminum and magnesium components each year. 
• Carbon Fiber body and technology parts are manufactured for all M, i series and 7 series models.
• More than 260,000 cockpits (center consoles) are produced annually.
• Among others, 30,000 Electric Motors for the i3, MINI electric and other special models are produced.
• Landshut is the home of most drive shafts both metal and carbon that are used in BMW plants worldwide.

An emphasis on sustainability goes into all manufacturing processes.

There are a few different tour opportunities a the Landshut factory including:

Exclusive Tour – Innovations from Landshut in every BMW

Exclusive Tours are for groups of up to 25 people who would like an exclusive insight into the fascination of innovation. You have the choice between an overview of the different technologies and the plant as a whole or we can tailor a tour according to your specific interests. The following technologies can be visited: light metal foundry, CFRP (carbon fiber), cockpit and equipment, plastics exterior, electric drives and special engines. The tour takes approx. 2.5 hours.

This tour can also be booked by individuals.

Highlight Tour

The Highlight Tour has been developed for visitors who are a little short on time and especially for younger students who would like to get to know the plant’s highlights in a compact tour. The Highlight Tour covers the technologies light metal foundry, CFRP as well as electric drives and special engines; tour duration is 1.5 to 2 hours.

BMW i Exclusive Tour – Insights into the mobility of the future

The BMW i Tour shows visitors all the contributions BMW Group Plant Landshut makes to the BMW i models. These include the CFRP car body, the cockpit and the electric drives. The focus is on electro-mobility and lightweight construction. This tour takes approx. 1.5 hours and is for up to 15 participants.

Combined Tour “High-Tech Region Lower Bavaria”

Visit the high-tech region of Lower Bavaria and learn more about the BMW Group’s sites in Dingolfing and Landshut. At both plants, you will gain insights into highly innovative and specialized production areas.  The Combined Tour “High-Tech Region Lower Bavaria” has a duration of approximately 5 hours.

NOTE: This combined package is only offered in German, however individual tour bookings at each facility can be made for English speaking.

BMW Landshut Tour Details

Book a Tour at BMW Factory Landshut

• Individual plant tour ticket: 8 EUR / 5 EUR (reduced*)
• Individual plant tour ticket BMW i: 8 EUR / 5 EUR (reduced*)
• Exclusive tour: 150 EUR / 120 EUR (reduced*)
• Exclusive tour BMW i: 150 EUR / 120 EUR (reduced*)
• Combined tour “High-Tech Region Lower Bavaria”: 250 EUR / 220 EUR (reduced*)

Getting to BMW Factory Landshut

BMW Werk Landshut – Ohmstrasse 2; D-84030 Landshut

GPS Address for Visitor Center: – BMW Werk 4.1 Tor 2;  Meisenstraße 29, 84030 Ergolding

Coming from Munich (Approx. 1 hour):

• Interstate A92 in direction of Deggendorf.
• Leave the interstate at exit “Landshut Nord”
• After 2 km (3rd traffic light) turn left into Industriestraße.
• After 200 m (traffic lights) turn left into Meisenstrasse.
• Follow the signs to “BMW Werk 4.1 Tor 2” (BMW Plant Gate 2)
• Visitor center will be on the left.

Map of Directions (German)

BMW Factory Tour Leipzig

Models produced: BMW 1 Series 5-door coupe, 2 Series Active Tourer, 2 Series Convertible, 2 Series Coupe, 2 Series Grand Coupe, 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer, M2 Competition, i3, i3s, i8 ** Coupe, i8 ** Roadster

Up to 860 cars of the BMW 1 and 2 Series are manufactured in the classic production every day. In addition, the BMW i3 (since September 2013) and the BMW i8 (since May 2014). Green energy for the production of these cars is provided by four purpose-built wind turbines on site.

The plant offers three different tour tracks which may not be offered in English on the same day:

• Classic Production: The BMW 1 and 2 Series
• BMW i Production: The BMW i3 and i8**
• Architectural Tour

** It was announced in January 2020 that BMW i8 Production will be ending around April 2020 to be replaced by future upcoming models. Factory tours may no longer include i8 production.

BWM Leipzig Tour Details

Book a Tour at BMW Factory Leipzig

Tour Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours

• Guided Tour BMW i: 9.50 EUR / 7 EUR reduced*
• Guided Tour for children: 8 EUR / 5 EUR reduced*
• Exclusive Guided Tour BMW i: 180 EUR / 150 EUR reduced*
• Exclusive Architecture tours: 150 EUR / 120 EUR reduced*      

Getting to BMW Factory Leipzig

Location / Directions:

BMW AG Werk Leipzig – BMW Allee 1; D-04349 Leipzig

Leipzig is approximately 150km (90 miles) from Berlin.

If you are coming by public transport: Take the train to Leipzig Central railway station. From there there are connections to various bus and tram lines which will bring you to the Leipzig plant (“BMW Werk” stop). Up-to-date timetable information can be found on the website of Leipzig Public Transport (LVB). Access to the works is via the entrance to the central building.

If you are coming by car:

• A9 motorway from the direction of Munich or Berlin.
• At the Schkeuditz motorway interchange take the A14 motorway towards Dresden and leave the motorway at the exit marked “Leipzig-Messegelände”. Follow the signs to the BMW plant. Visitors should please drive straight along BMW Allee and follow the “Besucher/Visitors” signs. Access to the works is via the entrance to the central building

BMW Factory Tour Munich

Models produced: 3 Series Plug-in-Hybrid 330e, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Touring, 4 Series Coupe, M4 Coupe, Engines

Munich is synonymous with BMW and is the birthplace and home of the brand.  The parent plant of the BMW Group is located in the north of Munich, directly across from the Olympic Park. Located just beside the BMW Group plant are the Group Headquarters in the iconic four-cylinder tower, the BMW Museum and the awe-inspiring BMW Welt.

At the Munich location some 8,000 employees from over 50 nations work in innovative production processes and produce approx. 1,000 cars and up to 2,000 engines each day.

If you are collecting a European Delivery vehicle, your tour time will be coordinated with your scheduled delivery. Prepare to spend a good portion of the day at the BMW Welt as there is much to savor in addition to your factory tour.

• BMW GROUP Factory Tour (Guided)
• BMW WELT Tour (Guided and self-guided)
• BMW MUSEUM Tour (Guided and self-guided)
• BMW GROUP Classic Tour (Guided)
• BMW Recycling and Dismantling Tour (Guided)
• BMW European Delivery – Collecting your new BMW (article)
• BMW Genius Service (one on one with a specialist)
• BMW On Demand (Rent a BMW by the hour)

For all Munich tours and experiences, please enjoy this post: BMW Tours in Munich (Factory, Welt, Museum): A Complete Guide  specifically dedicated to all BMW GROUP Munich Tour offerings.

BMW Munich Factory Tour Details

Tour Frequency: Factory tours are offered Monday – Friday between 9am and 4:30pm in English and German at scheduled intervals.  Book ahead for your preferred date and time.

• Single visitors: 12 EUR / 9 EUR reduced*
• Groups (up to 30 persons): 240 EUR / 200 EUR reduced*

Tour Booking for BMW Munich is done directly via email or phone to BMW and not through the online booking portal that other factory locations use.

• Book by e-mail: [email protected] (writing in English is fine, give a range of date options and specify that you want an English-speaking tour and they will reply with availability and booking options)
• Book by Phone: +44 (0) 89 1250 16001 The representative may answer in German but will respond in English as soon as you say “hello”. (From American landline dial: 01149 89 1250 16001, from a Cell Phone dial +49 89 1250 16001 – the (0) is omitted and only used for local calling.  The + plus sign may be entered by long pressing the zero key. Time difference should be considered if calling.)

Getting to BMW Factory Munich

BMW Welt  –  Am Olympiapark 1; D-80809 München

Arriving via U-bahn Subway: Take U3 train to Olympiazentrum Station, follow the signs for the 3 minute walk to BMW Welt once you step off the subway train.

The Factory tour meeting point is inside of the BMW Welt at the Tour Desk.  You should arrive 15 minutes in advance of your appointed time.  There is plenty to see and do while you wait.

BMW MINI Factory Tour Oxford (UK)

Models produced: 3-door hatch, 5-door hatch, Clubman

Three UK plants have had a part to play in MINI production – Plant Hams Hall makes engines, Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI, and all this comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint and final assembly. Presently, Oxford is the only location offering visitor tours.

BMW MINI factory Tours in Oxford are exceptional because most tours are given by retired senior staff and they really know their MINI’s!  This is an EXCELLENT tour and it has the feel and flavor of a BMW factory, but here you can see the manufacturing expertise being applied to the forever fun MINI.

The MINI factory in Oxford is accessible as a day trip from London by Train and then a quick Bus or Taxi ride. Booking your tour in advance is essential. Plant tours are offered only on days with active production (usually Monday to Friday). Tours usually take place at 9 am, 12:30 pm and on occasional evenings during the week.

BMW MINI Oxford Tour Details 

Tour Duration: approximately 2 to 2.5 hours

Walking Distance: up to 3.5 kilometers

• Individual visitors will be guided in a mixed tour with max. 15 visitors at £19 per person*
• Exclusive guided tours cost £220 for a group of maximum 15 people*

*Reduced admission fee (£ 16 per person and £ 175 for exclusive guided tours) with a relevant proof: Children and young people under 18, pupils above 18, students, apprentices, severely disabled visitors and accompanying persons required, holders of a BMW Card, Members of BMW Clubs.

BMW MINI Plant Website

Book a Tour at BMW MINI Oxford 

Getting to BMW MINI Factory Oxford

BMW MINI Plant Oxford – Cowley, Oxfordshire, OX4 6NL

(simply inputting the postcode “ OX4 6NL ” into GPS will locate the factory)

Directions from London by train: Trains leave Paddington Station regularly that make the 55-minute journey to Oxford station.  From Oxford station, you may either take a taxi (directly outside the station) for a 20-minute ride to MINI, or you may take the city bus . 

The bus journey is approximately 45 minutes and requires 2 busses – It’s quite easy.  Take the #5 Bus towards “Blackbird Leys” (12 stops – getting off at “Marsh Road”), then take the #10 Bus toward “John Radcliffe Hospital” (8 stops – getting off at “Horspath Road Turning Circle” stop).  When you depart the bus, you are at the end of a neighborhood, and the MINI factory can be seen directly across the multi-lane motorway.  Traffic signals will allow you to cross, and the Factory Visitor Entrance will be about a 6-minute walk from the bus stop.

The return journey to the Oxford Train station is basically the reverse: Take the #10 bus at “Horspath Road Turning Circle” stop in the direction of “Oxford City Centre” (10 stops to “Marsh Road” – approx. 12 minutes). Take the #1 bus in the direction of “Oxford City Centre” (12 stops to “Railway Station” stop R2 – approx. 24 minutes).  You will arrive outside of the Oxford train station and will make a return to London Paddington Station.

BMW Factory Tour Regensburg

Models produced: 1 Series, 2 Series Gran Turismo GT, 4 Series Convertible / Cabriolet, M4 Convertible / Cabriolet, X1 Sports Activity Vehicle, X2 Sports Activity Vehicle

Regensburg factory is located about 90 minutes to the north of Munich by car, or a little over 3 hours by train and makes for a great day trip.  Note that English speaking tours are infrequent and are only offered on Fridays at 3pm.  Exclusive or group tours in English may be arranged for other times with advance planning. An “Exclusive Tour Plus” is also offered which is an expanded version of the Exclusive/Individual tour and adds an extra hour bringing tour duration to 3.5 hours.

BMW Regensburg Tour Details

Tour Duration: 2.5 hour or 3.5 hour

• Guided Tour (mixed group): 8 EUR / 5 EUR Reduced*
• Exclusive Guided Tour: 150 EUR / 120 EUR Reduced*

BMW Regensburg Factory Website   (Open in Google Chrome to translate German)

Book a Tour at BMW Regensburg

Getting to BMW Factory Regensburg

Location / Directions :

BMW Group Plant Regensburg – Herbert-Quandt-Allee, Tor 2; D-93055 Regensburg

Regensburg Central Station is the stop of numerous regional trains, Interregios, EuroCity and InterCity connections. RVV buses of line 79 run from the bus stop Albertstrasse to the BMW plant ( www.rvv.de ).

From Munich, Hof / Weiden and Nuremberg / Berlin:  A93 Holledau-Hof coming at the Regensburg junction onto the A3 towards Passau. Leave the motorway at junction 101 Regensburg-Ost. Follow the signs to “BMW Werk”.

From Passau:  A3 towards Regensburg / Nürnberg. Leave the motorway at junction 102 Neutraubling. Follow state road 2145 in the direction of Neutraubling. Follow the signs to “BMW Werk”.

BMW Factory Tour SPARTANBURG (USA)

Models produced: X3 M Sports Activity Vehicle, X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, X4 M Sports Activity Coupe, X4 Sports Activity Coupe, X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle, X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, X6 M Sports Activity Coupe, X6 Sports Activity Coupe, X7 Sports Activity Vehicle

Spartanburg, South Carolina in the U.S. is the birthplace of most X-Series Vehicles.  This BMW factory is over 7 million square feet after a recent upgrade from additional investment.  Current production volume is more than 1,400 vehicles per day.

BMW Spartanburg Tour Details

BMW Plant Spartanburg offers 1- or 2-hour factory Tours with reservations available up to 3 months in advance.  For groups of 10 or more, a direct inquiry should be made.

1-hour tour: Walk along our assembly line and see for yourself how the Ultimate Driving Machine is Built. This tour begins with the painted body of the vehicle and ends with the completed vehicle driving out of the plant.

2-hour tour:   In addition to everything you will see in the 1 hour version, this tour includes a visit to the incredible new body shop where you will see sophisticated robotics build the frames of BMW vehicles.

• Adult (Ages 21+): $10
• Student* (Ages 12-20): $5
• BMW Car Club Member*: $5

Rates – 2 Hour Tour:

• Adult (Ages 21+): $15
• Student* (Ages 12-20): $10
• BMW Car Club Member*: $10

For groups with over 10 members please call: +1(888) 868-7269

*Students and club members must present their IDs and club cards at the time of arrival

BMW Spartanburg Factory Tour Booking website (different than European location booking site)

BMW Zentrum Museum (USA)

In addition to a factory tour, visit this one-of-a-kind building and experience the past, present and future of BMW in the only BMW museum in North America . Your senses will come alive as you feel the power of the BMW brand firsthand, from its beginnings in aviation and motorsports to its rise to prominence on the global stage. Take a self-guided trip through the museum to experience BMW exhibits that both astonish and inspire.

Here you will see BMW’s numerous milestones in both racing and touring vehicles. View rare and important vehicles from BMW’s past, such as the famous Isetta “Bubblecar”. As you stroll through the Zentrum, you’ll trace BMW’s pioneering spirit straight back to these beautifully restored classics. You can also explore what’s current in BMW, with exhibits that feature state-of-the-art technologies, including rarely seen models available through our exclusive collection.

Admission to the U.S. museum is free and is open from Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm and is closed on public holidays.

Getting to BMW Factory Spartanburg

BMW Manufacturing Spartanburg – 1400 Highway 101 S; Greer, SC 29651

Distance – Approx. 2-2.5 Hours by Car from Charlotte, Ashville, Columbia or Atlanta area.

BMW Factory Tour Steyr (Austria)

Produced: Diesel Engine Assembly, Engine Assembly

Founded in 1979, BMW Group Plant in Steyr, Austria has become the company’s largest engine plant worldwide and the diesel engine center of competence for the entire BMW Group.

About 4,500 employees produce more than one million engines and around 13 million engine components per year. At peak times, 6,100 engines come off the assembly lines every working day – an average of one engine every 14 seconds.

Engines produced includes three, four and six-cylinder diesel and petrol engines.

Discover the world of diesel engine development on this factory tour, see how engine components are built and engines assembled, and learn how an engine works. Guided tours are offered for individuals and groups, with a minimum age of 14 years. Once Monthly Tours are offered in English for individual participants.  This tour may also be booked as an Exclusive tour subject to availability.

Due to seasonal production output and for reasons of prototype production, BMW Steyr may only be able to offer a restricted form of plant tours.

BMW Steyr Tour Details

BMW Steyr Plant Website

Book a Tour at BMW Steyr

• Guided Tour: 8 EUR / 5 EUR Reduced*

Getting to BMW Factory Steyr

BMW Group Plant Steyr – Hinterbergerstraße 2; 4400 Steyr; Austria

From direction Vienna (Approx 2 hours): A1 exit Haag – B42 / B122 towards Steyr.

From direction Passau / Salzburg / Linz (1.5 – 2 hour): A1 exit Enns-West/Steyr – B309 towards Steyr.

From direction Graz (Approx 2 hours): A9 exit Klaus – B138 / B140 / B122 towards Steyr.

10 Tour Day Tips:

• For each factory, you will be instructed to meet at a certain gate or “Tor” .  For the factories outside of Munich, there is generally ample parking and clear signage to put you at the right entrance. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to arrive.
• Dress appropriate for a factory.  Some factories will offer lab coats which prevent dangling clothing from becoming caught in machinery (you won’t get THAT close to machinery, but it’s a reasonable precaution).  All factories require closed toe shoes, and may turn away those in open side, open back or high-heeled shoes.  Wear comfortable walking shoes, but do not arrive in flip flops or sandals as you will be denied entrance!
• Leave big backpacks and gear behind.   You will be required to place personal belongings such as cameras and cell phones in secure lockers (bring some extra EURO coins with you to release the key – your coin is returned when you replace the key).  Such equipment is not allowed into the factory and the lockers are not large.  If it’s a cold day and you arrive in a large jacket, the locker will accommodate it.
• Most factories allow accompanied children 14 and over.   You should check specifics for the factory you will visit.
• Be sure to use the restroom before the tour as you may not have an opportunity during the tour. Most visitor gathering spots have restrooms available at the starting point.  If you need to use a restroom during the tour, inform your guide and they will assist.
• Make sure to eat breakfast or a meal – you’ll be walking for a couple of hours.  Your tour won’t be strenuous, but there may not be an opportunity for a snack until the end unless you book a tour that includes a meal (some do).
• Photo taking of any kind is not allowed inside the factory.   Do not be offended if you are asked to check your cell phone with a guard or to leave it behind in a locker.  Being caught snapping a photo (unless cameras have been expressly allowed) could get you a security escort from the factory floor.
• Photos ARE allowed once you are OUTSIDE of the factory.   You will be allowed to snap photos of the exterior of the factory or any car which may drive by – and you may spot a rare or new bird (BMW model) in the car park that will make you glad that you did bring a camera!
• Do strike up a conversation with other tour guests .  You’re going to be in a room with a load of BMW fans and can enjoy some great conversation!
• Be sure to thank your Tour guide!   It is sometimes customary to give a tip of a Euro or two in the large group tours – you can follow the lead of others if you find that tips are accepted.  Have Euro coins on hand.

Reduced Entry Guidelines and General Tour Notice

Reduced entry fee:.

Reduced entry is offered to Children and school students up to the age of 18, persons undergoing training, university students, disabled persons with escort, persons taking a year out for voluntary social or environmental service, unemployed persons, old age pensioners and the retired, members of BMW Clubs, the MGV (Association of Munich Tourist Guides) and the BVGD (Association of Tourist Guides in Germany), representatives of the press, BMW staff, holders of the BMW Card or the BMW Premium Card.

Guidelines from BMW:

• Please be at the agreed meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
• Please note that photo or video recordings are not permitted during the tour.
• As the factory tour runs through production areas, it is mandatory to wear sturdy, closed shoes.
• Walking distances may be up to four kilometers, the tours usually last between 2 and 2.5 hours.
• The minimum age for participation in a factory tour is 14 years in the Berlin, Dingolfing, Landshut and Steyr locations, 10 years in the MINI plant in Oxford (individual visitor tour: 10 years, exclusive tour 14 years) in the Leipzig plant 6 (classic plant tour: 6 years / factory tour BMW i: 14 years) and 4 years in the Regensburg plant. Please note the applicable childcare key for underage visitors.
• Not all areas of the factory tour are accessible to people with pacemakers* or insulin pumps.
• *For health and safety reasons, people who wear a pacemaker are not allowed to take tours of the MINI plant in Oxford.
• The usual factory tour is connected with climbing stairs. Please let BMW know when booking if you would like to visit BMW with people with reduced mobility.
• At the factories in Dingolfing, Landshut, Oxford and Steyr, it is currently not possible for people with a wheelchair or walking aids to take part in the factory tour due to structural reasons.
• The maximum group size is usually 25 people. The maximum group size at the Oxford plant is 15 people.
• It is not allowed to bring animals.

European Contact:

For any questions regarding a booking, please do not hesitate to contact the BMW Visitor service center for further information. You may reach BMW Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central European Time (CET), Saturday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm CET on the following landlines:

+44 1865 8 25750 (Great Britain),

+49 89 382 15750 (Germany),

+43 72 52 888 15750 (Austria)

When you call, it will be very likely that English will be spoken.  If they answer in German simply say “hello” and they will adjust and assist!

If you are looking for an E-ticket tour to any of the BMW factories, the best advice would be to reserve no less than 3 (up to 6 months) in advance and to request an “Exclusive” or “Group” tour at whatever factory you visit.  In your request, be sure to specify that you would like your tour to be in English.  You will have an unforgettable experience and feel like a VIP.  Participating as an individual in a group tour is perfectly OK for all locations, and locations like Dingolfing and Regensburg as far fewer English speaking visitors come to these locations and your group is likely to be small.  – JK

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BMW motorcycle plant

Behind a historic brick façade on the road called Am Juliusturm in Spandau lies the birthplace of BMW motorcycles . From Mondays to Fridays, factory tours offer visitors the chance to experience the fascination of ultra-modern vehicle production.

In 1939, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) acquired the production facility in Spandau and started manufacturing motorcycle parts in 1949. The first BMW motorcycle made entirely in Berlin came off the assembly line in 1969.

On a site of almost 220,000 square meters with a number of listed buildings, 2,100 employees produce up to 800 motorcycles from the Sport, Tour, Roadster, Heritage, Adventure and Urban Mobility segments every day . A finished bike rolls off the production line every 62 seconds.

Not only motorcycle enthusiasts will enjoy a tour of the factory premises and production halls and the chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at how the bikes are made. It’s an opportunity for everyone to see the passion and commitment at one of the most important industrial locations in Berlin and the region.

At a glance

Am Juliusturm 14-38, 13599 Berlin

• Individual guided tours
• Guided tours for groups

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Get to know the BMW brand right where its heart beats. In the direct vicinity of the BMW Group headquarters, you will encounter a variety of themed tours that will fascinate you. Explore BMW Welt from all sides, see automobile production first-hand at the BMW Group Plant in Munich. Explore over 100 years of corporate history with unique exhibits and truly legendary automobiles at the BMW Museum and BMW Group Classic. In short, experience the allure of the BMW Group and all its brands. Just so much more stunning than anywhere else.

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BMW Welt not only looks incredible, it is also full of exciting stories. Go on a guided discovery tour. Explore the intriguing building, the brand areas, the secrets of the architecture and experience the enthusiasm for motoring first hand. The tours are offered as open and as group tours for companies or school classes and are in German and English.

Please note: Some passages of the tour are inaccessible by wheelchair or pram/buggy.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes.

Participants: max. 20 people. 

Starting point: Guided tours counter at BMW Welt. Get navigated to the meeting point here .

Ticket prices:   

Single price: 13.00 EUR / reduced* 11.00 EUR

All prices incl. VAT. 

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Group tour.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes. 

Participants: max. 20 people.

 Starting point: Guided tours counter at BMW Welt. Get navigated to the meeting point  here .

Ticket prices:  

Group price: 250.00 EUR / reduced* 220.00 EUR 

All prices incl. VAT.

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BMW MUSEUM.

On a guided tour of the BMW Museum take a fascinating look at the history of the company, the brand and the products. Around 125 of the brand's most valuable and attractive automobiles, motorbikes and engines are on display here. Founded in 1973 as one of the first brand museums, it was redesigned and expanded in 2008. Look forward to some very special glimpses into the history, present and future of the BMW brand at this now legendary location.

The open guided tour is offered in German and English and is barrier-free.

Duration: approx. 60 minutes. 

Participants: max. 20 people..

Starting point: Foyer Museum (Am Olympiapark 2, 80809 Munich). Get navigated to the meeting point here .

Ticket prices:  

Single price: 13.00 EUR / reduced* 11.00 EUR 

Family: 29,00 EUR (max. 2 adults and 3 children under 18 years)

All prices incl. VAT. 

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The group tour is offered in German and English and is fully accessible.

Starting point: Foyer Museum (Am Olympiapark 2, 80809 Munich). Get navigated to the meeting point here .

Group price: 250.00 EUR / reduced* 220.00 EUR 

All prices incl. VAT

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BMW GROUP CLASSIC.

What is in store for you on a guided tour of the BMW Group Classic? Nothing less than the historic vehicle collection and the BMW Group Classic Centre - gathered together in one place. One of BMW's first production halls was located on the 13,000 m² site near BMW headquarters. Then used for the production of engines, this fascinating BMW Group building  is now a very special and architecturally protected monument.

Please note:

There are no parking facilities on the BMW Group Classic grounds. We recommend travelling by public transport. It is not possible to bring umbrellas or large bags. Unfortunately, there are no storage facilities available. Some passages of the tour are not accessible by wheelchair or pushchair/buggy.

The group tour is offered in German and English. Duration: approx. 60 minutes. Participants: max. 20 people. Starting point: Classic Café (Moosacher Str. 66, 80809 Munich). Get navigated to the meeting point  here . Ticket prices:   Group price: 300 EUR / reduced* 280.00 EUR. All prices incl. VAT.

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BMW GROUP PLANT MUNICH.

Please note that BMW Group Plant Tours are only possible from Monday till Friday.

Representing all international production sites, the BMW Group's main plant in Munich offers exciting insights into state-of-the-art car manufacturing. Every productionday around 900 cars are built here. Every day, 7,000 employees from over 50 nations ensure that your BMW leaves the plant in top shape. Their keen understanding of vehicles and eye for detail is the foundation of great quality. We take you on a journey of discovery during our guided tours. Take a look behind the scenes of car manufacturing. Observe specific production steps up close and get to know your BMW in a whole new way.

Languages: German / English Duration: approx. 120 minutes  Participants: max. 24 people Starting point: BMW Welt, Factory tour area.  Ticket prices:   Single: 18.00 EUR / reduced*: 14.00 EUR  All prices incl. VAT.

Languages: German / English Duration: about 120 minutes Participants: max. 24 people Starting point: BMW Welt - Plant tour meeting point Ticket prices:   Group: 330.00 EUR / discounted*: 280.00 EUR All prices include VAT.

For groups of students and apprentices, we offer guided tours several times a week with special conditions.

Languages: German / English

Duration: approx. 120 minutes 

Participants: max. 24 people

Starting point: BMW Welt, Factory tour area. 

Single: 14.00 EUR / reduced*: 11.00 EUR 

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In addition, a shorter tour focusing on core content is offered in German at selected times.

Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Participants: max. 24 persons

Starting point: BMW Welt, Plant tour area

Ticket prices: 

Single: 11.90 / reduced*: 9.00 EUR

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Duration: about 120 minutes

Starting point: BMW Welt - Plant tour meeting point

Group: 260,00 EUR / discounted*: 220,00 EUR *All prices include VAT.

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6 essentials for the BMW Group plant tour.

• For safety reasons, guests must understand the language of the tour themselves or bring an interpreter (only possible for group tours).
• For safety reasons, the minimum age is 6 years accompanied and 14 years unaccompanied.
• Filming and photography in the work are expressly prohibited.
• The distance of the guided tour is about 3 kilometres. Please make sure you wear suitable footwear.
• The tour is generally barrier-free. However, this may change at short notice for production reasons. If barrier-free, a maximum of 2 wheelchair users can be taken per tour.
• There are no guided tours on weekends, public holidays (for the state of Bavaria) and on production-related closed days.

Motorcycle Berlin.

BMW Group's premium motorbikes roll off the production line in the capital. The motorbikes themselves are not only spectacular, but so is their production. More than 2,200 employees work here hand in hand with the most modern technology producing high-quality bikes.

Automobile plant Leipzig.

The BMW Group plant in Leipzig is one of the most innovative car factories in the world. Around 1,000 vehicles roll off production here every day.

MINI plant Oxford.

The BMW Group plant in Oxford is the birthplace of the MINI. Legendary and much-loved cars have been manufactured there for more than 20 years. The plant is also regarded as a laboratory for the future. It only takes around 22 hours from delivery of the material to the completion of a vehicle!

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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION.

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Where can I book a guided tour? Book your guided tour now:  Phone:  +49 89 1250 16001 E-mail:  [email protected]

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Schoolchildren, trainees, students (7 to 27 years, children up to 6 years free of charge); senior citizens (from 65 years or with pension certificate); severely disabled persons (registered accompanying person free of charge); federal voluntary service, voluntary social or ecological year; job seekers; holders of the BMW Card (credit card) and BMW Premium Card (credit card); official BMW Clubs; Munich Tour Guide Association or Federal Association of Tour Guides; journalists (with press card); BMW employees

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Schoolchildren, trainees, students (6 to 27 years of age, minimum age for participation = 6 years); senior citizens (65 years of age or older or with pension certificate); severely disabled persons (registered accompanying person free of charge); federal voluntary service, voluntary social or ecological year; jobseekers; holders of the BMW Card (credit card) and BMW Premium Card (credit card); official BMW Clubs; Munich Tour Guide Association or Federal Association of Tour Guides; journalists (with press card); BMW employees (only applies to single tickets)

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The most important questions about your plant tour

General questions.

Tickets for the Plant Tour Leipzig are available in the ticket shop . Please note that all tickets for guided tours must be purchased in advance. There is no ticket counter on site. Tickets can be purchased three months before the respective tour date. If you are planning a visit for a longer period of time and the desired period is not yet bookable, please register on our waiting list .

Tickets for the Plant Tour Berlin are available in the ticket shop . Please note that all tickets for guided tours must be purchased in advance. There is no ticket counter on site. Tickets can be purchased three months before the respective tour date. If you are planning a visit for a longer period of time and the desired period is not yet bookable, please register on our waiting list .

Tickets for the Plant Tour Oxford are available in the ticket shop . Please note that all tickets for guided tours must be purchased in advance. There is no ticket counter on site. Tickets can be purchased three months before the respective tour date. If you are planning a visit for a longer period of time and the desired period is not yet bookable, please register on our waiting list .

Here you will find all the information you need about purchasing tickets at the BMW Museum and BMW Welt München.

You will find information on the ticket costs for your chosen factory tour in our ticket shop . If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our staff by sending an email to [email protected]

All information about your visit to the BMW Group Plant Munich can be found here .

Reduced prices apply to children and pupils under 18, apprentices, students, severely disabled persons, unemployed, pensioners and BMW Clubs. BMW Group employees receive a reduced price on single tickets.

A transfer of the ticket to another person is possible up to two days before the booked date. Please inform our booking centre in advance of the name change in writing by e-mail to [email protected] .

Tickets can be cancelled free of charge or rebooked for another date up to 14 days before the booked date, after which the full ticket price will be charged as a cancellation fee. If you wish to change or cancel a booked tour, please contact our ticket shop at [email protected] .

In exceptional cases, tours that have already been booked may be curtailed or cancelled for operational reasons. In this case, the price of your guided tour will of course be refunded in full.

Should it not be possible to conduct a tour due to official orders, the BMW Group reserves the right to cancel the tour.

The cancellation conditions for the BMW Museum and BMW Welt Munich can be found here .

For safety reasons, children under the age of 7 are not permitted to take part in the guided plant tours, and children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. An accompanying person may look after a maximum of five children at the same time. The BMW Group offers school classes the opportunity to visit selected plants in specially tailored tours. If you are interested, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] .

For safety reasons, children under the age of 14 are not permitted to take part in the plant tours. 

The BMW Group offers school classes the opportunity to visit selected plants in specially tailored tours. If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected] .

Children under the age of 14 are not allowed to enter the factory premises. Children under 16 years may only enter the factory premises if accompanied by an adult.

The BMW Group currently offers public tours at several locations. Three locations are in Germany: Berlin, Leipzig and Munich. A fourth location with the option of a public plant tour is in Oxford (United Kingdom).

Not all BMW Group production and assembly sites offer public plant tours. The BMW Group plants in Dingolfing, Landshut, Regensburg and Steyr, for example, are so-called target group locations that offer their tour formats for trade visitors and special formats. Guided tours are therefore not bookable.

The public factory tours are offered in German and English. For safety reasons, tour guests should understand the language of the respective tour or have an interpreter present.

Tickets can usually be booked three months in advance. If you are planning a visit in the longer term and the desired period is not yet available for booking, please register on our waiting list . We will then inform you as soon as the period is available for booking.

You can find all information about your arrival here .

We recommend travelling by public transport: The bus and underground station “Haselhorst” is only a three-minute walk from the main entrance at Gate 1. You can find all information about your arrival here .

Parking spaces for passenger cars can be found in front of the entrance to the central building. Please make sure to park only in the appropriately marked parking spaces for guests. Parking spaces for coaches can be provided, subject to prior notification via the booking centre .

You will find public parking spaces for cars in Zitadellenweg. Due to the limited number of parking spaces, we recommend travelling to the plant by public transport: The underground station “Haselhorst” is only a few minutes’ walk away. Parking spaces for motorbike groups and coaches can be reserved by prior arrangement via the booking centre .

Parking spaces for coaches can be reserved in advance via the booking centre . No reservation is possible for cars. Sufficient public car parking spaces are available and are signposted on site.

Group tours

A group can consist of up to 15 participants. Groups of up to 30 participants will be divided between two guides.

A group can consist of up to 15 participants. Larger groups are divided among several guides. 

Group tours are exclusive tours for the participants of your group only and can be booked directly through our ticket shop

Individual requests can be made by emailing [email protected] . For group requests, please let us know the number of participants and your preferred date, and we will try to enable said request or suggest alternatives.

Persons using pacemakers must avoid the body shop as there is electromagnetic radiation in these areas. The stations can be skipped during the tour without any problems. Before visiting the factory, please contact the booking centre .

For a full tour experience visitors will receive audio guides with headphones. Wearing the headphones is mandatory. If you are unable to wear headphones for health reasons, please contact the booking centre before visiting the plant.

Persons using pacemakers or insulin pumps must avoid certain areas, but may still participate in the plant tour. Before visiting the factory, please contact the booking centre .

Tours are not suitable for pregnant people or persons with an electronical medical implant (e.g. pacemakers, insulin pumps, etc.)

Assistive listening technology can be provided for individuals with reduced ranges of hearing (Inductive Neck Loops).

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY

The tour is suitable for wheelchair users.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, but it is necessary that the person in the wheelchair can board a bus independently. Upon arrival of the bus, we will provide a foldable wheelchair for the duration of the tour, you can leave your own wheelchair at the Visitor Center. No electric wheelchair may be brought along. Whether your own wheelchair can be taken along, can only be checked on site (subject to availability, must be able to be lifted into the bus). An accompanying person will have to push the wheelchair during the tour; carers have free entry. Please note that you can use the toilets only at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour.

Our shop is located directly at Gate 1 – this is also the meeting point at the beginning of the tours.

The BMW Lifestyle Shop is located in the central building of the BMW Group Plant Leipzig.

Visit the MINI Online Shop: shop.mini.co.uk

All information about your visit and purchase at the BMW Group Plant Munich can be found here .

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PASSION AND PRECISION.

With a guided tour of the BMW Group's main plant in Munich, you will get to know selected production areas of automobile manufacturing. The main plant is located in the north of Munich, across the street from the Group headquarters, the BMW Museum and BMW Welt. Around 7,000 employees from over 50 nations work at this site, including approx. 850 apprentices. Some 900 automobiles are built here daily as part of the global production network. Representing our other production sites, the BMW Group's main plant provides a close-up insight into state-of-the-art automotive engineering.

All information on the tours and on booking can be found on the BMW Welt website: 

E-mobility in fast motion.

  The all-electric BMW i4 has been produced at the BMW plant in Munich since autumn 2021. In fact, it runs on the same production line as the BMW 3 Series and 4 Series models with a wide variety of drive variants, from plug-in hybrids to diesel.   The video shows the production of a BMW i4 from the body in white to the first engine start.