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Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt)
N 52°25.888', E 10°47.593'
2018-08-25
https://www.autostadt.de/
Our rating: 7.60
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Automotive city in Wolfsburg or Autostadt is the largest German, and maybe European, car entertainment center. It was built in 2000 for several purposes: car sales, test drives, educational center, museum (ZeitHaus) and entertainment center. Another goal was to create a tourist attraction for Wolfsburg, since apart from the AutoCity, there is not many interesting places here. Even now (in 2018) it looks very futuristic and it is interesting how it was perceived by the first visitors in 2000. When buying a Volkswagen or SEAT you have the opportunity to pick it up in the AutoCity. If you live nearby, then this is a very interesting option for the whole family. The fact is that in addition to a small entertainment program, you will receive the car in the futuristic towers.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Each of them store up to 400 cars that get inside from the factory by an underground automatic tunnel. The factory is one of the largest in the world, compare its size with the AutoCity and the Volkswagen Arena.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Every day about 500 people get their new cars here. In the tower you can look at the work of high-speed robotic elevator and even go to the top to see the AutoCity from above.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
At first, the visitors get into a huge hall, which houses the world's largest glass doors. Here you can buy tickets and souvenirs, as well as visit a restaurant. Also here located an educational center.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Many of the newest cars are cutted. You can look at all the insides, find out where is the airbag or akkus, how the seat belt is attached and how the windows risers work.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
And these are not mockups, real cars were cut with a laser.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Someone might wonder why in the city of Volkswagen are represented representative Bentley or carbon Lamborghini. The fact is that these cars as well as Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Bugatti, Seat, Scania, MAN, Ducati and others, belong to the Volkswagen Group, which is the world leader in car sales (2018).
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
All exhibits are educational and interactive, some games can be played by the whole family.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
This green room is a dream on an Instagrammer.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
There are many other entertainment for children around the complex.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
The area is green and very well-groomed.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Tourists here are visiting pavilions of various car brands, they are all different. Porsche and Audi focus on design.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Skoda and Seat are all very simple.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Lamborghini offers to watch a 5-minute show with a car demonstration.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Volkswagen has the most boring pavilion, though here you can see and touch a complete model range.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
If you are visiting Wolfsburg at the end of November or in December, we strongly recommend visiting the Chtistmas market in the AutoCity. We have visited many markets and so far this is the most beautiful. Free admission.
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Automotive City in Wolfsburg (Autostadt) ©Yuriy Buriak
Check at the official website for opening hours and ticket prices . Getting there: parking N 52 25.908 E 10 47.797 . Wolfsburg Central Station is located 200 meters from the entrance to AutoCity.
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.60
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help