Rent a bike in Stockholm

Renting a bike in Stockholm gives you endless travel opportunities

Travel across Södermalm. Pedal through the streets of Östermalm and continue towards the Royal Palace and Skeppsbron in Old Town. Roll in Djurgården and enjoy the greenery and nature. Or discover Stockholm’s beautiful surroundings outside the city, filled with golden gems well worth a visit. Everything from picnic-friendly parks and great restaurants to well-known sights and lovely stores. You can quickly and easily travel from the hectic city pulse to the tranquil nature – and back again. In addition, you can explore the fantastic Stockholm archipelago by bike.

In short: renting a bicycle in Stockholm is an unbeatable way to get around the city. You can go pretty much anywhere – much smoother than a car and much faster than walking (although a pleasant walk should never be underestimated). Perfect for both bike excursions on the weekend and commuting by bike to work.

The number of cyclists in Stockholm is only growing, and that’s no surprise. It has become a very bicycle-friendly city in recent years, and the bicycle network today consists of as many as 114 km of cycle paths and cycle lanes. Many go along the water, which gives an extra dimension to the bike ride. Why not aim for a beach and take a nice swim?

All you need to discover Stockholm on wheels with a loan bike is Stockholm eBike’s app and a selected price plan. Price plans are available from 24 hours to an annual pass, and the pass is activated when you unlock the bike using the app (see further information below). Then just start riding your bike. The bikes are specially built and robust, electrically powered, and can reach a speed of 25 km per hour. They can also handle 100 hours per charge, have seven gears, a foot brake, and a small basket at the front.

With the electric rental bikes, the city wants to make it easy to travel sustainably and healthily. And the rental bicycle system, which is being expanded gradually, will be one of the absolute best in Europe, both in terms of the number of bicycles and price. There’ll be about 300 stations and 5,000 bicycles when the system is fully developed. In addition, there’ll be 120 cargo bikes – perfect for those who want to bring small children or a lot of luggage on the bike ride. And you don’t have to be a Stockholm expert – with Stockholm eBike’s app, you can keep track of all stations.

Gamla Stans Cykel is an old bicycle shop that has been selling and repairing bicycles for Stockholmers since 1913. This makes it Stockholm’s oldest bicycle shop. Over the years, the business has changed address a few times but has always been faithful to Old Town. Today it is family-owned and run by father and son, both dedicated cycling enthusiasts. The store focuses primarily on selling bicycles and accessories from quality brands such as Pilen, Skeppshult, Pelago, Brompton, and Hövding. They also have a bicycle repair shop where they service and repair most bicycle types.

In addition to selling and repairing bicycles, Gamla Stans Cykel also offers bike rental, more specifically three-speed lady’s bicycles with a basket. A tip is to book in time because the rental bikes are popular and sometimes rented out several days at a time. Lock and helmet are included. In addition, the owners are happy to be of service with their own tips on excursion destinations in Stockholm.

You get a fully equipped bike with seven gears, a rear foot brake, a front disc brake, lights, lock, and basket. What more could you want? In addition, you get free service whenever you want, and should you, for example, get a puncture somewhere in the city, Jonna’s skilled repairers will fix it for you on-site. Plus, you get home delivery and insurance. Smooth! And should you, against all odds, lose interest in cycling or no longer need the bike, just return it.