Paris has become the city of bikes with its 1,000 kilometers of bicycle paths. 🚲
Many start-ups emerged to offer rental bike services for people to take a ride or just move around the city. I compared these rental services so that you can find the one that suits you the best. 🙂
This map shows the precise locations of the shops I am talking about in this article:
To sum it up…
- For its selection of bikes: Paris à Vélo
Different types of bikes are available for rent (tandem, bike trailer, electric cargo bike, mountain bike / hybrid bike and so on). - Our firm favorite: Paris Bike Tour
Low prices and bike tours with a guide speaking several languages. - The most fun: Cyclo Café
Huge bike for 15 people to stroll in Paris with your friends or family.
If you’re interested in getting one of those shared bikes, you know the ones you can spot in the streets, I’m not talking about them in this article. Read this other article instead: Bicycle Sharing Systems in Paris: The 4 Companies Compared
Shops specialized in rental bike services
Paris à Vélo
Kind of bikes: city bikes, mountain and hybrid bikes, electric bikes, electric cargo bikes, tandem for adults or for one adult and one child, bike trailer for children
Since 1993, Paris à Vélo has specialized in cycling holidays. The shop has more than 150 bikes for rent. There is something for everyone.
Price: For half a day, a city bike costs €13 and an electric bike €33.
For an entire day, a city bike costs €16 and an electric bike 40.
Renting accessories such as baby or child seats, baskets, bags and helmets cost between €2 and €3. All bikes have U bike locks.
Deposit: Yes, €250 per bike
Address: 22 Rue Alphonse Baudin 75011 Paris
What we like: You can book a 3-hour bike ramble with a guide to discover the city in an original way. It costs €35 per adult (people over 20) and the price includes the guide, the bike and its insurance.
Website: https://parisavelo.fr/en/
Paris Bike Tour
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Kind of bikes: city bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes
Paris Bike Tour offers rental bike services for you to go on the many bicycle paths of the city. Do not hesitate to ask for a bicycle path map, they will kindly provide it to you.
Its bikes are relatively new and light models so that you can properly enjoy your ride. You can visit the city by bike with a guide. Choose one of the three offered bike tours. Each one lasts 3 hours and costs €36 per adult. The price includes the bike and its insurance, the guide and the accessories (basket and helmet).
Commentaries are available in French, English and German. Tourists are welcomed.
Price: For half a day, it costs €12 to rent a city bike, €20 for an electric one and €1 per accessory.
For an entire day (8 hours), it costs €15 for a city bike and €30 for an electric one. Renting accessories does not cost anything, except for child seats which are €5 per day.
On the weekend, you have to pay an extra €1 on all prices.
Deposit: Yes, €250 per bike
Address: 13 Rue de Brantôme 75003 Paris
What we like: The bike tour called “Paris Éternel” which will make you discover the Centre Pompidou, the Maison de Victor Hugo, the Marais, the Palais-Royal, the Pont-Neuf and the Île de la Cité. Located in the heart of Paris, near the Centre Pompidou.
Website: https://parisbiketour.net/en/
Vélo Paris
Kind of bikes: city bikes for men and women, electric bikes, mountain bikes
Vélo Paris sells second-hand bikes, offers rental bike services and has a repair shop for basic checks or big repairs.
You can also benefit from a guide which will be ready to make you visit Paris and bring you some anecdotes concerning the town. The guided tour costs €35 per adult for a tour with a mountain or city bike. The price includes the guide, the accessories you need for your bike and a free beverage at the beginning of the tour and another one at the end.
Price: For half a day, renting a city bike costs €10 and €15 for an electric one.
For an entire day (from 9 a.m to 6 p.m), it costs €15 for a city bike and €20 for an electric bike.
You can rent a bike for 24 hours or even a week if that is what you want.
Please note that the shop is located in Montmartre which is a great visit, but it is quite far from the other landmarks (the Latin Quarter is 5 kilometers away and the Eiffel tower is 8 kilometers away).
Deposit: Yes, €150 for regular bikes and €300 for electric ones
Address: 44 Rue d’Orsel 75018 Paris
What we like: Low prices, perfect to visit the Montmartre district.
Website: http://www.veloparis.com (in French only)
Allo Velo
Kind of bikes: city bikes, electric bikes, racing bikes, mountain and hybrid bikes, regular cargo bikes or cargo bikes with two front wheels, tandem
Allo Velo rents out bikes and also has a repair service. Choose one bike among the 200 available and get some fresh air in the capital. You can also buy new or second-hand bikes in their shop.
Price: For an entire day, a city bike costs €20 (€15 per additional day) and an electric bike costs €65 (€40 per additional day).
You can rent a bike for a week of 5 or 7 days (€80 for regular bikes and €225 for electric ones) or even for a whole year (only a few models, see their website).
Helmet and bike lock are included in the price.
Deposit: Yes, €250 per bike, the only payment accepted is credit card and an ID is required
Address: 2 Rue Beauregard 75002 Paris
What we like: Great service, less than 10 minutes by bike from the Louvre
Website: https://www.allovelo.paris/ (in French only)
Freescoot
Kinds of bikes: city bikes and electric bikes
Since they started in 1997, Freescoot has been one of the very first companies to rent Vespa (moped) in Paris. The company now rents mopeds and bicycles in a vintage and welcoming human-scale shop. Vehicles come firstly from European manufacturers.
They also have a repair corner if you have any problem and they sell new and second-hand bikes and accessories such as helmets, seats, lights, bike locks, etc.
Tourists are welcomed as the staff speaks English.
Price: For half a day (4 hours), a city bike costs €16 and an electric bike costs €25.
For an entire day (24 hours), a city bike costs €20 and an electric one €40.
You need to show your ID and be more than 18 years old to rent a bike.
You can rent a bike for an entire month.
The price includes the bike, a helmet, a bike lock, a basket and a windcheater. Child seats can be borrowed at your request.
Deposit: Yes, €300 for a city bike and €900 for an electric one
Address: 63 Quai de la Tournelle 75005 Paris
What we like: A welcoming and atypical shop, located in the Quartier Latin
Website: https://www.freescoot.fr/en/
Ecox
Kinds of bikes: electric bikes only
Ecox is a shop chain specializing in electric bikes. It sells and rents many kinds of electric bikes (city bikes, mountain bikes, cargo bikes etc).
You can also come to get your own bike repaired in the shop.
Price: For half a day, a city bike costs €15 and a mountain bike costs €35.
For an entire day, a city bike costs €25 and a mountain bike costs €50.
You can rent a bike for a whole month (price starts at €290 and depends on the kind of bike).
Deposit: Yes, only payment accepted is credit card and an ID is required for each rental
Addresses:
- 23 rue de Rivoli 75004 Paris
- 84 boulevard Davout 75020 Paris
- 136 avenue du Maine 75014 Paris
- 82 rue Lafayette 75009 Paris
- 125 avenue de Versailles 75016 Paris
- 117 boulevard Auguste Blanqui 75013 Paris
What we like: 100% electrical, low prices
Website: https://www.ecox.fr/location (in French only)
Holland Bikes
Kind of bikes: traditional Dutch city bikes, electric bikes, cargo bikes
Holland Bikes is specialized in Dutch and electric bikes and wants to develop this lifestyle in France. You can buy or just rent a bike.
Price: For half a day, a regular Dutch bike costs €17 and an electric one costs €30.
For an entire day, a regular Dutch bike costs €19 and an electric one costs €35.
If the bike is stolen, you will have to reimburse it (€700 for a regular bike and €2,000 for an electric one). I advise you to pay an insurance that reduces those amounts by 50%. The insurance is only €4 per day for a Dutch bike and €8 for an electric bike.
Deposit: Yes, it depends on the bike
Addresses:
- 154 Avenue du Wagram 75017 Paris
- 15 Rue Lagrange 75005 Paris
- 3 Rue de la Chaussée d’Antin 75009 Paris
What we like: Traditional Dutch bikes, locations in the heart of the main landmarks (Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Latin Quarter)
Website: https://locations.hollandbikes.com/en/rent-a-bike-in-paris/
Cyclo Café
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Cyclo Café has a giant bike for 15 people. Each person pedals but the bike remains guided by the company’s driver.
It is an original concept that allows fun moments in family or with friends since you can only rent this as a group. A table with cup holders separates the bicycle in two. You can eat and drink aperitifs there if you want (an extra €5).
Several itineraries are possible for this bike ramble. It can last one to two hours.
Terms: Booking is compulsory and there should be at least 5 people in the group. (15 maximum)
Price: For a two-hour ride (10 kilometers), the price starts at €25 per person. The price includes the itinerary (among 4 different ones), photos, pedaling stats and the driver.
For a one-hour-and-a-half ride (7.5 kilometers), the price starts at €18 per person and includes photos, the driver and the itinerary (among two different ones).
For an hour ride (5 kilometers), the price starts at €14 per person and includes the driver and the itinerary (only one possible).
The ride is free for people under 12 years old (at least one adult is compulsory) and prices are reduced for people between 12 and 18 (half price).
Deposit: Yes, €50, on Paypal only
Address: 28 Rue François Bonvin 75015 Paris
What we like: Originality and fun concept
Website: https://www.cyclo-cafe.fr/ (in French only)
Swapfiets
Kind of bikes: city bikes and electric bikes
Swapfiets is a shop chain that offers rental bike services for the month for regular bikes and electric ones.
With one shop in Paris, Swapfiets is known for its customization service. The bike is tested and adapted to your needs: the seat and wheels are adjusted, accessories are added such as a basket or child seat, etc.
Tourists are welcomed as the staff speaks English.
Price: Starts at €12.90 per month for “l’Original” (city bike, backpedal possible, handbrake, LED light and bike lock).
Starts at €49.90 per month for the “Power 1” (electric bike with an autonomy of 100 kilometers, that can reach 25 km/h and which fully recharges in 4 hours).
There are registration fees to pay for a monthly subscription without engagement (€19.50 for Power 1 and €16.50 for l’Original).
You can get insurance in case you lose the bike or the keys (starts at €15).
If the bike needs any repair or has been stolen, do not worry because the insurance is already included in the price. In case of theft, your responsibility is minimized.
If you have any problem with the bike, the repair or exchange is free.
Deposit: No
Address: 115 Boulevard de Sebastopol 75002 Paris
What we like: Customisation. Good prices. Located 6 minutes from the Île de la Cité on bike
Website: https://swapfiets.fr/en-FR
Comparison table of the shops renting bikes
To sum up, there is nothing like a comparison table.
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Kind of bikes |
Price |
Deposit |
Advantages |
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| Paris à Vélo |
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For an entire day:
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Yes, €250 per bike | Book a 3-hour guided bike tour for €35 per adult (people over 20), the price includes the guide, the bike and its insurance |
| Paris Bike Tour |
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For an entire day (8 hours):
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Yes, €250 per bike |
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| Vélo Paris |
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For an entire day (from 9 a.m to 6 p.m):
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Yes, €150 per regular bike and €300 per electric bike |
€35 per person, the price includes a city or mountain bike, the guide, the accessories you need and a beverage at the beginning of the tour and another one at the end. |
| Allo Velo |
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For an entire day:
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Yes, €250 per
bike |
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| Freescoot |
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For an entire day (24 hours):
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Yes, €300 for a city bike and €900 for an electric one |
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| Ecox | Electric bikes only.
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For an entire day:
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Yes, the amount depends on the bike |
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| Holland Bikes |
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For half a day:
For an entire day:
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Yes, it depends on the bike |
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| Cyclo Café | Giant bike for 15 people |
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Yes, €50 on Paypal only |
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| Swapfiets |
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No |
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