The 4 Best Car Factory Tours & Museums in Germany

1.Mercedes-Benz Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,400 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Enter Stuttgart’s Mercedes-Benz Museum and follow two routes through 16,500 square meters of cars, engines, racing machines, and design history. The free audio guide works in eight languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. Allow at least 2 to 3 hours, and more if you want to listen to the full commentary.

“Loved the time here and I highly recommend visiting this place. If you are a car enthusiast like me, plan more time than you initially think is necessary. I only had 3 hours that day and I didn’t get to see all the cars. A good reason to come back again. :)”

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2.Sightseeing Tour in Classic Volkswagen T1 Samba Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 993 reviews · 2 hours · from $51Top rated

Start at Berlin Cathedral and circle Berlin in a beautifully restored 1965 VW T1 Samba bus. Your English- or German-speaking guide, often Rajko or Michael, covers nearly 50 sights in two hours, using a photo booklet to connect today’s streets with the city’s past.

“loved travelling in style and finding out lots of information.”

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3.Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 289 reviews · from $20

See BMW and MINI cars built on one Leipzig production line during a 100 to 130-minute guided visit. You’ll enter at the BMW Central Building, receive safety glasses and a headset, then follow an English or German guide through the plant. Expect robots, workers, several drive types, and no photography inside.

“Really good, very friendly and knowledgeable guide! Thanks a lot for the sympathy :)”

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4.BMW Motorrad Production – See How Bikes Are Built

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · from $19

At BMW Motorrad’s Berlin plant, you’ll follow a live guide through the logistics center and assembly halls, where a motorcycle leaves the line every 75 seconds. Andreas is one named guide praised for product expertise and enthusiasm. Tours run in English or German, cost $19, and require closed-toe shoes.

“Il tour è stato molto emozionante, entrare in BMW e toccare con mano la passione e la dedizione che hanno tutti è molto trainante. Avrei desiderato vedere come viene realizzato in ambito lavorazione meccanica della moto, avrebbe riempito al 100% la visita. Spero che per il futuro il tour possa essere in lingua italiana, prenderebbe una parte molto importante di turisti”

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