car factory tour near Berlin?
May 26th, 2006, 09:29 AM
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car factory tour near Berlin?
Although my preference would be to spend a day in Potsdam, I think my 16 year-old-son would appreciate a tour of a car factory much more when we are in Berlin next week! Can anyone recommend a tour that would be a reasonable day trip from Berlin? The make of car doesn't matter, although he'd probably like to see any sports car.
May 26th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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There's also the VW factory in Dresden - the "transparent" factory
http://www.glaesernemanufaktur.de/in...g=EN&dok=#
a little far for a day trip just for the factory tho.
http://www.glaesernemanufaktur.de/in...g=EN&dok=#
a little far for a day trip just for the factory tho.
May 30th, 2006, 07:33 AM
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The Dresden factory may be much better - i've heard about the famous transparent factory and it's very unique but i'm hazy on the details - if Ingo is around she could tell you much more - but i think it's right in town and Dresden is but a few hours on a train and it's such a great town - strongly consider it for both a factory tour and a fabulous town.
May 30th, 2006, 07:38 AM
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Ingo is not a "she", but a "he"!!!
Seriously - the Wolfsburg facility of Volkswagen may be a lot of fun, too. They have erected a whole theme park by the name of Autostadt with numerous attractions and museums dealing with every brand from the Volkswagen Group (including Bentley, Lamborghini, Audi etc.). I haven't been yet, but I have not heard from a single person who did not enjoy it.
The Dresden plant is stunning, too (just seen it from the outside), but they make only one model there (the luxury model by the name of Phaeton), which, unfortunately but predictably, does not sell well at all.
Seriously - the Wolfsburg facility of Volkswagen may be a lot of fun, too. They have erected a whole theme park by the name of Autostadt with numerous attractions and museums dealing with every brand from the Volkswagen Group (including Bentley, Lamborghini, Audi etc.). I haven't been yet, but I have not heard from a single person who did not enjoy it.
The Dresden plant is stunning, too (just seen it from the outside), but they make only one model there (the luxury model by the name of Phaeton), which, unfortunately but predictably, does not sell well at all.
May 30th, 2006, 10:11 AM
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Thanks for the correction, hsv ;-)
Honestly, if the manufacturing of the car doesn't matter and the focus is on sports cars, then Dresden's Transparent Manufacture would be boring for your son.
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Honestly, if the manufacturing of the car doesn't matter and the focus is on sports cars, then Dresden's Transparent Manufacture would be boring for your son.
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May 30th, 2006, 11:16 AM
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Herr Ingo - sorry for the mistake - just though Ingo was a female name for some reason. Anyway it sounds like the Wolfsburg factory tour is the one to head for:
Volkswagen UK > Company > WolfsburgTours The factory in Wolfsburg is open to the public and are available every working day from Tuesday to Friday. The tour lasts for two hours. ...
www.volkswagen.co.uk/company/wolfsburg - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Corporate Visitor CentersNever planned for this volume, the existing factory tour, Scoop Shop and Retail Store ... Volkswagen with the City Of Wolfsburg retained ERA as part of a ...
www.econres.com/documents/ corporate_visitor_centers.html - 24k - Cached - Similar pages
iExplore Community: Wolfsburg: Headquarters of Volkswagen ...There are English tours available at of the Volkswagen factory. Be sure to also check out the view from atop city hall. Rent a VW from a local rental agency ...
community.iexplore.com/planning/journalEntryOverview. asp?JournalID=14469&n=Wolfsburg%3A+Headquarter s+...
Volkswagen UK > Company > WolfsburgTours The factory in Wolfsburg is open to the public and are available every working day from Tuesday to Friday. The tour lasts for two hours. ...
www.volkswagen.co.uk/company/wolfsburg - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Corporate Visitor CentersNever planned for this volume, the existing factory tour, Scoop Shop and Retail Store ... Volkswagen with the City Of Wolfsburg retained ERA as part of a ...
www.econres.com/documents/ corporate_visitor_centers.html - 24k - Cached - Similar pages
iExplore Community: Wolfsburg: Headquarters of Volkswagen ...There are English tours available at of the Volkswagen factory. Be sure to also check out the view from atop city hall. Rent a VW from a local rental agency ...
community.iexplore.com/planning/journalEntryOverview. asp?JournalID=14469&n=Wolfsburg%3A+Headquarter s+...
May 30th, 2006, 11:18 AM
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And it seems Wolfsburg is only one hour from Berlin by train (about 30 euros each way, however) - schedules at www.bahn.de
