Leipzig Plant Tour
Experience pioneering innovations and modern architecture – united at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig.
The BMW Group plant in Leipzig is an modern automobile plant that impresses with its innovative technology. The central building is also unique: it was designed by Zaha Hadid – one of the most famous architects of modernism. Series production began at the Leipzig plant in March 2005. At the BMW site in Leipzig, over 8,000 employees work (of which around 6,800 are BMW employees). Up to 1,300 vehicles roll off the assembly line every day.
iFACTORY EXPERIENCE at BMW Group Plant Leipzig
In around 100 minutes, you will gain exciting insights into the body shop and the assembly hall. 4 models, 3 propulsion systems and 2 brands: you will experience the highly flexible production of the BMW 1 Series, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the MINI Countryman on the same production line.
The tour starts in the body shop, where around 1,500 robots are at work. They gradually assemble the bodyshells, the basic structure of a BMW or MINI, from several hundred individual parts. The tour continues via the architecturally exceptional main building to the assembly hall, where the vehicles slowly take shape. In our current Basic Tour, you will gain an even deeper insight into the assembly process and discover exciting facts about high-voltage battery production.
The Basic Tour is aimed at all interested parties and is suitable as a tourist excursion. Some of the assembly stations are not accessible. Please let us know in the booking process if you have physical limitations: we also offer an accessible variant.
The Extended Tour takes you on a 130-minute immersion into the production of the BMW 1 Series, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the MINI Countryman. See for yourself how 4 models, 3 propulsion systems and 2 brands are manufactured on the same production line at the same time.
Experience car body construction and assembly and also choose one of two thematic specialisations: Discover how large sheet metal blanks are turned into precise vehicle parts for BMW and MINI in the press shop, or deepen your insight into assembly and learn exciting details about the production of high-voltage batteries.
You will also find out what role artificial intelligence plays in the painting process. Join us and see for yourself how the basic framework of a BMW or MINI model is turned into a fully-fledged vehicle. The BMW Group plant in Leipzig is not only one of the most modern car plants in the world, but it is also an architectural masterpiece.
The tour is aimed at technology enthusiasts who want to experience the highly flexible production of BMW and MINI to the fullest. The Extended Tour is not accessible. If you have physical limitations, please choose the Basic Tour.
The School Tour is designed for pupils. In 100 minutes, the content of the Basic Tour is conveyed in an age-appropriate way. The School Tour is based on the Basic Tour but is supplemented by an in-depth look at the topic of apprenticeships.
Interested teachers should book the Basic Tour group ticket in the ticket shop and indicate in the comments field that they are a school class. Some stations in the assembly are not accessible. Please let us know when booking if your pupils have physical disabilities: we also offer an accessible version.
Book your iFACTORY EXPERIENCE at the BMW Group Plant Oxford now. We look forward to welcoming you to the plant soon!
Please Consider These Points Before Visiting the Leipzig Plant:
- Current events are currently having a significant impact on our production, which means that we may have to cancel guided tours for operational reasons. In this case, we will offer you an alternative date as soon as possible or refund the costs.
- Children under the age of 7 are not allowed on the factory premises.
- Participation in the tour is only possible with closed footwear.
- Audio guides with headphones are provided for a full tour experience. Wearing the headphones is mandatory. If you are unable to wear headphones for health reasons, please contact the booking centre before your visit to the factory.
- Tour dates are usually published 3 months in advance. If you have longer-term plans and the desired period is not yet available for booking, please add your name to our waiting list. We will then inform you as soon as the period is available for booking: https://www.visit-bmwgroup.com/warteliste