Experience the home of MINI at the MINI Plant in Oxford with an exclusive guided tour. Learn about the fascinating history and innovative engineering behind one of the world's most iconic automotive brands.
MINI Plant Oxford is the heart and birthplace of MINI production. The plant is where all the parts are assembled and come together to make road-ready MINI models.
It is the largest and oldest of the three MINI plants in the UK. There is also Plant Swindon where the body panels and some assemblies and Plant Hams Hill which produces petrol engines.
Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world.
Three UK plants have had a part to play in MINI production; Plant Hams Hall makes engines, and Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies for MINI.
This all comes together at Plant Oxford with body shell production, paint and final assembly.
Since the production of the new MINI started in 2001, almost 3 million cars have been made at Plant Oxford. But the plant’s heritage goes back much further than that – it is a site with 100 years of automotive manufacturing history, which has become a landmark in the ‘city of dreaming spires.'
Take an exclusive guided tour around the MINI Plant Oxford.
Your tour will take around two hours and can include indulging optional refreshments before or after your tour.
Experience production and take a look behind the scenes with our experts. You will have the opportunity to witness the production process in real time and marvel at the precision and skill that goes into every stage of manufacturing. The products made by the BMW Group inspire with unique design, creativity and agility. It is exciting and fascinating to experience live production making this an unforgettable experience for any automotive enthusiast.
Extend your fabulous visit to Plant Oxford with a classic car tour around Oxford, the Chilterns or the Cotswolds.
Feel the wind in your hair as you are driven, or as you drive through the countryside, towns and villages seeing iconic landmarks, beautiful buildings and nature.
As you soak in the sights and sounds of your surroundings, you'll have the chance to stop off at iconic landmarks and beautiful buildings, capturing memories to last a lifetime. And if you're feeling peckish, you can indulge in delicious coffee and pastries at a local independent café, or savour a sumptuous lunch or afternoon tea at a quintessentially British pub or restaurant. This classic car tour is the perfect way to top off an unforgettable visit to Plant Oxford, and a fantastic way to experience the best of the English countryside.
