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Are there city bikes in Stockholm?

Who rents out bikes in the city and how the app bikes work.

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Short answer

Stockholm has rental bikes from two companies, Bolt and Voi, which each have permission to place 1,500 bikes in the city, according to the City of Stockholm. You rent them through each company's app, and several other private companies rent out bikes as well.

Bike and scooter rental in Stockholm Illustration of a metro train, a tram, a city bike and a parking sign on a city street

Why

  1. According to the City of Stockholm, the rental bikes on the streets are rented out by the companies Bolt and Voi.
  2. The City of Stockholm says each of the two companies has permission to place 1,500 bikes and that you rent them through the company's own app.
  3. Visit Stockholm lists Gamla Stans Cykel, Cykelstallet and Stockholm Adventures as rental options all year round, and Rent-a-bike by the hour or for several days from May to September.

Details

The city says a rental bike can be parked at most bike racks, at e-scooter bays and in painted rental-bike zones, but some racks are excluded, so the app shows where a trip can end. Rental shops are the option for longer rentals: Rent-a-bike, for example, offers regular bikes, mountain bikes and tandems. For rented scooters see bike and scooter rental in Stockholm, and for where you may ride see can you cycle on the pavement in Sweden.

Tip

Check the parking rules in the company's app before ending a ride, because the city says some bike racks cannot be used for rental bikes.

What may differ

For a day tour or a multi-day rental, a rental shop may suit better than an app bike: Gamla Stans Cykel, Cykelstallet and Stockholm Adventures rent out bikes all year, while Rent-a-bike operates from May to September.

Common misconception

Stockholm's rental bikes are run by the city itself.

What actually happens

The City of Stockholm says the bikes are rented out by Bolt and Voi through their own apps, and the city gives the companies permission to place a set number of bikes.

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Sources

Information checked on 28 October 2026. Companies and numbers can change, so check the City of Stockholm before you travel.

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