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Bike rental in Copenhagen

Rent and keep a Donkey bike for anything, from single ride to many days

Rent and keep a Donkey bike for anything, from single ride to many days

Rent a bike in Copenhagen

The best way to get around Copenhagen

Donkey Republic offers you full access to the largest fleet of rental pedal and E-bikes in Copenhagen

It’s a flexible, budget-friendly and convenient way to get around the city. Install the app, and book a ride in only a couple of clicks. Enjoy the ride!

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Always a Donkey nearby

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No commitment

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Pay as you go

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Ultimate flexibility

How it works

Find your bike in the app

Find your bike in the app

Open the Donkey Republic app to see pick-up locations, and rent it with your phone

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Unlock with your phone

Unlock with your phone

Connect to the lock via Bluetooth to lock and unlock your Donkey whenever you make a stop

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Ride and keep the bike

Ride and keep the bike

Short or long rentals. Lock and unlock your bike as much as you like

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Drop-off the bike without hassle

Drop-off the bike without hassle

When you are done riding, bring the Donkey to an available drop-off location and end your rental in the app

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Riding a Donkey, a priceless experience

Daily pass, weekly deals or monthly subscription: get the plan that suits you the best.

Memberships

Choose a plan to suit how you ride
Just Ride pricing applies after initial free period

  • Pay as you go
    50DKK / month
  • Daily Rider
    100DKK / month
  • Commuter
    189DKK / month

Day deals

Save money by choosing a prepaid deal
for the duration that fits your needs!

  • 24 Hour Deal
    119DKK / bike
  • 48 Hour Deal
    169DKK / bike
  • 72 Hour Deal
    199DKK / bike
  • Week Deal
    289DKK / bike
Prices vary by location. Download the Donkey Republic app for free to view detailed pricing information.

Membership pricing explained

Discounted price, 2h, 12h or day deals: get the membership that suits you the best.

Discounted price

Pay as you go

Enjoy the power of our fleet and always have a Donkey bike in your pocket. Whenever and wherever you need a ride, get it for a cheap fixed cost per day.

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2 hours

Daily rider

Get 2 hours free per day to cover all your daily needs and much more. Combine the flexibility of bike sharing and keeping it when you have to. If you need a bike for longer, extend your rental for a fixed low cost.

12 hours

Commuter

Get 12 hours free per day so you are always covered for a full day’s work and anything else that comes up. If you need a bike for longer, extend your rental for a fixed low cost.

Day deals

Traveler

Looking to spend a day, weekend, or week in a Donkey city? Our Day Deals give you the best price for 1,2,3 or 7 day rentals, while letting you switch bikes whenever you need.

Spot your next bike anywhere in Copenhagen

This is the service area. Each orange pin is a dockless station with a bike just waiting for you to go for a ride!
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Join the movement, be the movement

At Donkey Republic we run a global bike share system that gives everyone access to affordable and sustainable transport, all within the Donkey Republic app, across 70+ cities in Europe. Our team is committed to empowering as many cities and their citizens as possible with their every day bike needs. Whether it’s to just have a fix temporarily, or in choosing to be extra sustainable through our bike-share.

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Copenhagen cycling guide

Bike rental in Copenhagen
You’re in one of the best cycling cities in the world, so renting a bike to explore Copenhagen is really a no-brainer. It will give you the freedom you need to discover the Danish capital in a fun, authentic way. TIP FOR TOURISTS – with our day deal pricing you can rent a bike for a day or a full week at a time.

Take advantage of +450 km of bike lanes
Take your time to explore every neighbourhood in the city, as you’ll discover that each of them has its unique identity and vibe. The good news is that you can start your Copenhagen bike tour pretty much anywhere, because, unlike traditional Copenhagen bike rental shops, we have rental bikes spread around the city in various pickup locations. Find a bike near you in the Donkey Republic app and start your adventure on two wheels!

How to explore Copenhagen on a bike
Before you saddle up your rental bike, check out our recommendations on exploring Copenhagen on a bike, as well as the most important Danish cycling rules you should respect to keep yourself safe and sound during your bike rental in Copenhagen.

Explore Copenhagen’s sustainability
There is a lot more to sustainability than renting a bike in Copenhagen. Discover and experience a capital that plans to be carbon neutral by 2025. This ambitious plan includes a lot of initiatives concerning transportation, energy supply, adjusting to climate changes and green architecture. If you are interested in touring the most unique spots of Copenhagen on your rental bike, join one of the Green Bike Tours.

Do you live in Copenhagen? And are you looking for a sustainable way to commute? Explore our membership here

Explore Copenhagen’s neighborhoods by bike

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Rent a bike in City center

Copenhagen’s city centre, a.k.a. Indre By is easy to mark out on a map because it’s surrounded by water – be that canals, the lakes or the sea, all beautiful to ride your rental bike along.
Naturally, you’ll want to include popular attractions on your bike route, such as Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid (Tiny Mermaid would be more accurate, though) or Rosenborg Castle. But there are also lots of parks and green areas (Kongens Have, Ørstedsparken and Kastellet come to mind), as well as countless mazy streets with cosy cafés, tiny design shops or lavish department stores to get lost in. Worth mentioning are Paludan Café for a relaxing break and a bite, and the Hay store for the coolest Danish design shopping session.

Rent a bike in Nørrebro

This hood is poetic chaos. It’s vibrant, colourful and multicultural, with virtually no wall left untouched by urban art and social discourse. If you fancy a street art treasure hunt, you’ll want to read about our street art bike tour first. Rent a bike in Nørrebro and take your time to explore the area. Don’t miss The Red Square (Den Røde Plads), where the Green Path bike-only route passes. If you keep riding on Nørrebrogade, you’ll reach the lakes and the beautiful Dronning Louises Bro – a popular hangout for locals and travellers alike. Another must is riding through Assistens Cemetery – trust us, it’s not your regular graveyard.

Rent a bike in Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg is Nørrebro’s neighbour, as well as its antonym, which is why it’s particularly nice to cycle between them back to back to feel how the air changes from one area to the other. Frederiksberg is so neat and peaceful, with beautiful façades and fancy cafés (including delicious cheesecake), flower shops and lots of baby strollers. There are some particularly nice streets you can ride your Donkey bike by, such as Falkoner Alle, Gammel Kongevej (when it’s not peak hour) or Frederiksberg Alle. Also, you have one of the biggest green areas in Copenhagen nearby, made up of Frederiksberg Have, Søndermarken (check out the Cisternerne art gallery here!) and Solbjerg Kirkegård – with the Frederiksberg Palace right in the middle of all that.

Rent a bike in Christianhavn

Christianshavn is technically part of Indre By – so lots of canals to ride along here as well. However, this neighbourhood has its very own charm to be explored by bicycle with a fresh breeze in your hair.
You’ll find the famous Freetown Christiania here, with so many bohemian spots in and around it to discover. It’s actually a good idea to save some time for a dedicated Christiania bike tour, and see if you can discover this hidden beach – it’s really a special spot you won’t regret searching high and low for. If you happen to get hungry while you’re in Christianshavn, make sure you stop by Papirøen, or Copenhagen Street Food. Other attractions and cool sights in the area are: the Church of Our Saviour, the Royal Danish Opera House, the very new and cool Copenhagen Contemporary art centre.

Rent a bike in Østebro

The district of Østerbro is located north of Copenhagen’s city centre. On the map, it starts where The Lakes (Søerne) end and extends all the way to Hellerup in the suburbs. Østerbro is currently very attractive as a residential area, so you could spend an entire day just cycling across its streets, staring at the posh façades, peaking into green backyard oases or going full gourmet in some fashionable delicatessen. Alternatively, you can take your rental bike through Østerbro’s natural riches – on a ride in Fælledparken or to the beach, at Svanemøllen. Here are a few places worth stopping by fancy Original Coffee at Trianglen, low-key Café Bopa, high-brow Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, and hippie Candy Factory.

Rent a bike in Vesterbro

This is an all-time darling of Copenhagen’s neighbourhoods. There are lots of spots to explore on your rental bike in Vesterbro. There’s the very popular Meatpacking district, a.k.a. Kødbyen, which has evolved from trading livestock to trading beers for cigarettes in some hip bar’s entrance cue. There is also the Carlsberg Brewery to visit, which feels like going to the museum, but with lots of alcohol. And then there are quirky flea markets on Sønder Boulevard, unconventional art galleries and Instagram-heaven bistros (Mikkeller Bar, WarPigs and Bakken, to name a few), as well as beautiful murals you can suddenly discover on side streets as you cycle around.

Rent a bike in Amager

What’s on the other side of the bridge? Amager, once known as “boring island” is an island south of downtown Copenhagen, whose reputation is slowly starting to change. Until the 2000s, the district was not connected to the metro network, and to the city center was only reachable by car or by renting a bike on Amager – which in reality is only 10 minutes ride! Between the largest street food court in Northern Europe (Reffen), the beautiful beach of Amager strand where you can practice water sports, the ocean museum Den Blå Planet or the nature reserve that hosts hundreds of bird species, Amager is the perfect playground for lovers of cycling and authentic experiences.

Rent a bike in Nordvest

Nordvest is surely a neighborhood you’ve never heard of… until you step foot in it! Fashionistas should definitely stop by the YouHeShe boutique and browse through its collection of clothing and accessories. Another local favorite is the Bispebjerg Cemetery. This huge park is great for biking, running and relaxing. In the spring, when the Japanese cherry trees bloom, they become a top destination for Instagrammers. Stop by Sirius café, TribecaNV New York restaurant or the excellent Zorro Pizza to get a taste of life in Nordvest.

What to do in Copenhagen

Discover more inspiration on our blog.

Copenhagen - What to do in - Tivoli

Stroll at Tivoli Gardens

Whether you prefer rides, music or just want to enjoy the gardens, Tivoli is the perfect place for a fun adventure. It even inspired Hans Christian Andersen and Walt Disney. Founded in 1843, Tivoli Gardens has become a national treasure and an international attraction. Part of its secret is that there is something for everyone. The scenery is filled with exotic architecture, historic buildings, and thousands of colored lights at night. The fairytale atmosphere is unique.

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Nyhavn

Put colors into your life at Nyhavn

Originally a commercial port where ships from the whole world would dock, Nyhavn is now renovated and dominated by colorful restaurants. As you walk beside the canal, you will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, music and great food. Try some smørrebrød, the local speciality which consists in an open sandwich with fresh topping (shrimps, beef, vegetables) and make sure to take the perfect picture in front of the number 17. When biking in Nyhavn, pay extra attention to the crowd though!

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What to do in Reffen

Enjoy incredible food at Reffen food court

In this ​​organic street food market, all of the stalls have to follow the sustainable dogmas "Reduce and Reuse". Use compostable food service, reduce food waste, use organic, free-range and local ingredients if possible. The goal is to create a melting pot with not only food but the overall cultural experience that attracts and inspires both locals and tourists. The hardest part will be to choose your meal between dozens of different stands celebrating food from all around the world.

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Enjoy a city castles bike tour

In the heart of Copenhagen, Amalienborg Palace has the seat of one of the world's oldest monarchies and is a real royal palace. When visiting, don't miss the opportunity to watch the changing of the guards. Another beautiful castle, set in the King's Garden, is within a few minutes by bike. Rosenborg Castle was built by Danish king Christian IV, in the 17th century. It features 400 years of royal treasures, and the Crown Jewels. Lastly, make sure to finish the castle tour in Christiansborg Palace. Once home to kings and queens, now houses the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of State.

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