Transparent Factory

Ayoe

We came to this factory in 2019. The purpose was to see the manufacturing technology there. It turns out this factory is very informative, proving explanations about how the factory was formed and the development of advanced future cars. In addition to the VW manufacturing plant, there is alsi a souvenir shop selling various VW cars miniatures, a restaurant, interactive games, and of course a car showroom. We were very happy to visit this dactory because it briadened our knowledge and is also great for children to learn abiut VW’s manufacturing technology. Very reccomended.

B B.

Wasn't expecting much from the visit, BUT it absolutely made my day. We took an english tour with Friederike and it was just wonderful. Everyone who works there was super friendly and genuinely happy to tell us and show us as much as they could. I learned a lot of cool technical stuff i wasn't even aware of before. Dont be afraid to ask questions - people who work there are always happy to share their knowledge. Definitely worth visiting, i regret only that we had not enough time because it was the end of the day. Otherwise we would have taken the extended tour, which gives you an access to more areas and even includes a test drive. A special thank you to Friederike for making the tour so engaging and enjoyable. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and willingness to answer every question made a great experience even better.

Karyna V.

Absolutely recommend! Different models of modern cars presented at entrance; they change time to time. The excursion was great! It’s affordable with multiple language options. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. They provided the tour of factory during actual shift, letting us see production in real-time up close. All the processes were explained in a way that everyone could understand. We were encouraged to ask questions too. They also offer free test drive if you have sufficient driver’s license. There’s no designated are for this, you drive in the city, without company worker.

Sergejus G.

Olga C.

Fully transparent factory, where you can see the production process. It is a good idea to check the time of production shifts in the official website in order to see the process. There is a big parking place near the factory. The excursions are available in English. The groups are small, you can ask questions after the excursion. It is prohibited to make photos and videos of the production facilities, only the demonstration cars can be photoed. The excursion lasts around 45 minutes, which is enough to understand the tasks of the factory and processes. There is a cafe and a very beautiful green territory, where you can enjoy coffee before or after the excursion. The place is unique and highly recommended for visit.

O O.

VW's transparent factory in Dresden is an assembly plant occupying more than 80.000 m2 where visitors can observe the production flow of automobiles. Former models included the short lived Phaeton and Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Lately, the production has been limited to the ID.3 EV vehicles. Please note that there is no 24/7 production at the site. Instead, it is a sporadic activity and there are periods where no active production takes place. There are also paid guided tours that will take you through each step and they are inherently child/family friendly. Those tours continue even when there is no production and they are still worthwhile because you literally get to see a "frozen" snapshot. As an added benefit, you can taste the VW currywurst (which, interestingly but not suprisingly, has a VW part number) in the small restaurant e-VITRUM at the entrance (actually it is a pretty decent dining option and the options are not limited to the currywurst). Highly recommended, if you ever visit this beautiful historical city in Saxony. p.s. Apparently you can literally pick up your car from the factory if you book it properly and complete your visit with the factory tour which I never did (I am gonna stick with hybrid cars for a while so...)

John C.

Beautiful building with numerous conference rooms some equipped with screens and presentation equipment. Many VWs including some self driving test vehicles. Main entrance is across the bridge. Reception staff are friendly and efficient

Kosta A.

An amazing experience for those who are into cars, renewable energy sources, engineering or manufacturing. The factory is more of a museum but there are cars still assembled there and you can see the entire process. Take the guided tour and explore the efforts Volkswagen has made from the 70s until today to produce electric cars.