Prepared after every rental
Each returned bike is cleaned, checked and serviced where necessary.
Bike Rental Bologna
Ride Bologna in the best light.
Prepared bikes, a central workshop and practical advice from Andrea — for city rides, the hills and longer journeys beyond Bologna.
Book in advance
We rent bicycles all year round. During the low season, from November 1st to February 29th, the shop operates with reduced opening hours, usually from Monday to Saturday and excluding public holidays. Booking in advance helps Andrea prepare the right bike, size and accessories for your ride.
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Central pickup
Via Santa Margherita 1, close to Piazza Maggiore.
A real person checks the request
Andrea helps match the bike, setup and accessories to the ride.
Made for the journey
Take Bologna further on a Touring Bike.
Comfortable, stable and ready for luggage, our touring bikes are Andrea’s first recommendation for multi-day rides and unhurried journeys beyond the city.
Choose your ride
The right bike depends on what happens after the city streets.
Touring bikes for luggage and distance. Gravel and race bikes for faster, more demanding rides. Mountain bikes for rougher surfaces. City and folding bikes for practical, flexible travel.
Prices for
High season · From 1 March to 31 October
Low season · From 1 November to 29 February
The pickup date determines the final applicable price.
Bike Rental Bologna
Touring Bike
A practical, stable bicycle for riders carrying luggage, leaving the city or planning several days on the road.
Bike Rental Bologna
Gravel Bike
A versatile choice when the ride combines paved roads, countryside lanes and light unpaved sections.
Bike Rental Bologna
Race Bike
The official performance-road option for experienced riders who want a light and responsive bicycle for distance and climbing.
Bike Rental Bologna
MTB
A stable, confidence-inspiring option when the route includes rougher surfaces and tyre volume matters more than speed.
Bike Rental Bologna
City Bike
Choose the Standard or Premium version, each available with a diamond or step-through frame.
Bike Rental Bologna
Folding Bike
A compact bicycle for plans that combine cycling, trains and limited storage space.
Andrea and the workshop
A rental service shaped by the way a cyclist wants to be welcomed.
Andrea started Bike Rental Bologna in 2010 from a passion for travel bicycles and slow tourism. The idea is simple: offer riders the preparation, practical advice and local attention he would want to receive when travelling by bike.
Meet AndreaHow it works
Tell us your plans. Andrea takes care of the bike.
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Tell us your plans
Share your dates, route ideas and rider details. The adventure starts here.
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Prepared with care
Bike, size, fit and accessories — prepared with care and attention to every detail. Andrea checks and services every bike before it heads out again.
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Your ride is confirmed
You receive a personal reply, with everything clear before you arrive.
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Collect your bike
Meet Andrea at the shop in central Bologna. Collect your prepared bike and you’ll feel fine.
Find us in Bologna
Central when you arrive. Ready when you ride.
Collect your prepared bike in Via Santa Margherita 1, just 2 minutes on foot from Piazza Maggiore and easy to orient from Bologna Centrale, the coach station and the airport connection.
Plan your way to the shop Airport BLQ 7 min to the city centre by train
Central station High-speed rail & airport connection
Coach station Piazza XX Settembre · next to Centrale
Only 2 min walk
Airport BLQ 7 min to the city centre by train
Central station High-speed rail & airport connection
Coach station Piazza XX Settembre · next to Centrale
Piazza Maggiore
Bike Rental Bologna Independent reviews
Riders say it best.
Real stories from cyclists who started their journey with Andrea in Bologna.
5.0 Google 220 reviews
4.9 Tripadvisor 121 reviews
Prepared bikes. Clear communication. Practical help before the road.
★★★★★ Tripadvisor
I rented a touring bike from Andrea for a three-week, 1,200 km ride from Bologna to Vienna. The pre-ride support was fantastic and the bike arrived in immaculate condition, with every tool and spare I might need.
★★★★★ Google
We rented two touring bikes for a three-day loop in the Po Delta. The bikes were robust and very well maintained, with helmets, tools and all the spares we might need. Just brilliant.
★★★★★ Google
Andrea helped us plan an 11-day journey through Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. Our touring bikes were ready and fully equipped with bags, tools, lights and spares, and performed incredibly well.
★★★★★ Tripadvisor
Reliable and comfortable even on the Path of the Gods. Andrea gave precise route advice, essential equipment and a quick initial setup that kept the ride comfortable from start to finish.
★★★★★ Google
Absolutely sublime service for our ride to Rimini: crystal-clear communication, great value and robust touring bikes supplied with every accessory and repair item we could think of.
★★★★★ Tripadvisor
Just a minute from Piazza Maggiore, Andrea was quick to get us on our way. The bikes were comfortable and made it easy to explore Bologna at our own pace.
★★★★★ Google
We booked two touring bikes for five days and were welcomed with open arms. Great bikes, repair kits, helmets and plenty of explanation — this is definitely the place to rent in Bologna.
★★★★★ Tripadvisor
A solid race bike for twelve days around the region, perfect communication and good value. Andrea was always available with support and advice.
★★★★★ Google
Whether you need a comfortable city bike for a day or a sturdy touring bike for weeks around Italy, this is the place. Our bikes were carefully tailored to our needs.
★★★★★ Facebook
Probably the best rental shop in the world. Great bikes, repair kits and helmets — and Andrea was always smiling and helpful with every request.
★★★★★ Google
Friendly and welcoming service, reasonable rates and good-quality touring bikes that served us well for six days in northern Italy. Highly recommended.
★★★★★ Tripadvisor
We cycled from Milan to the Po Delta on excellent touring bikes. Andrea went above and beyond, helping with our route and even improvising a fitting for our handlebar bag.