A-Bike Rental

What A-Bike Rental does

A-Bike Rental & Tours is a privately-held Barcelona-based bike rental and guided tour operator, legally constituted as A-Bike R&T SL and active since 2012. The company serves international and domestic tourists visiting Barcelona, operating three retail storefronts in the city's central tourist corridors (Carrer de Montserrat 8 near La Rambla, Carrer dels Tallers 45 near Plaça Catalunya, and Carrer de Jovellanos 1) and supporting customers in six languages (English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Italian). Its core offering spans usage-based rentals of seven bike categories: city bikes, e-bikes (equipped with Bosch motors, 7-8 speed transmissions, hydraulic disc brakes, anti-puncture tires, and integrated lighting), fat e-bikes, touring bikes (aluminum frame, front suspension), Dutch-style cargo bikes (front box, two-child capacity, safety belts), tandem bikes, and children's bikes, all sourced from Dutch manufacturers. Vehicle pricing ranges from €6.95/hour for children's bikes to €32.00/day for e-bikes, with €50-€75 deposits and tiered cancellation fees (0%/50%/100% by notice window).

The company's guided tour portfolio comprises six products including a Barcelona Highlights city tour (€29.50/person, 2.5 hours) and an E-Bike Highlights tour (€37/person, 3 hours), alongside private offerings (Gaudí & Modernism, Street Art via Moco Museum partnership, tapas, and fully customizable private tours starting from €150/booking) with guide-to-guest ratios capped at 12-15 persons. The revenue model combines usage-based rental fees, fixed-price tour tickets booked through the FareHarbor platform, professional bike delivery services to hotels/hostels/apartments, and optional insurance add-ons. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via physical storefronts, a multilingual e-commerce-enabled website, and referral partnerships with NH Hotels, Marriott, Rituals, and Booking.com. No institutional funding, no acquisitions, and no disclosed headcount are present in the available data.

Name

A-Bike Rental

Legal name

A-Bike R&T SL

Website

https://a-bike.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A-Bike Rental & Tours is a privately-held Barcelona-based bike rental and guided tour operator serving international and domestic tourists from three central storefronts with a Dutch-made multi-category fleet and six guided tour products, distributed direct-to-consumer via website, walk-ins, hotel delivery, and hotel/platform partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bike rental and guided tourism services

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures (THAJABAF), E-Bike Rentals (THADAGAE), Cycling / MTB / E-Bike Guiding & Rentals (THAAALAG)

Keywords

• Bike rental services
• Guided bike tours
• E-bike rentals
• Tourist transportation
• City sightseeing tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bike Rentals: Hourly and daily rental of various bike types including city bikes, e-bikes, touring bikes, cargo bikes, tandem bikes, children's bikes, and fat e-bikes. Pricing varies by duration from 1 hour to multiple days. Deposits required for all rentals.
2. Guided Bike Tours: Guided tours in Barcelona including city highlights, e-bike tours, Gaudí tours, street art tours, tapas tours, and private custom tours. Tours include bike, guide, and WiFi. Booked via FareHarbor platform.
3. Bike Delivery Service: Delivery of bikes to hotels, hostels, or apartments. Price depends on location, date, and quantity.
4. Insurance/Assurance Service: Optional insurance coverage for damage or theft. Costs vary: normal bikes 1-3 hours €2.50, 6 hours €3, 24 hours €3.50; special bikes (e-bike, cargo, tandem) 1-3 hours €5, 6 hours €6, 24 hours €7.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A-Bike Rental & Tours rents bicycles and leads guided cycling tours in Barcelona. Customers can rent city bikes, e-bikes, fat e-bikes, touring bikes, cargo bikes, tandem bikes and children's bikes by the hour or by the day, or join small-group guided tours of the city's landmarks, street art, Gaudí architecture and tapas scene. Services are sold direct to consumers through three retail shops and a multilingual website.

Product overview

A-Bike Rental & Tours is a Barcelona-based bike rental and guided tour company operating under A-Bike R&T SL. The company offers a portfolio of seven bike rental types (city bikes, e-bikes with Bosch motors, fat e-bikes, touring bikes, cargo bikes, tandem bikes, and children's bikes) alongside six guided tour products (Barcelona Highlights Bike Tour, E-Bike Highlights Tour, Moco Museum StreetArt Tour, Private Gaudi Tour, Private Tapas Tour, and customizable Private Bike Tours). Bikes are manufactured in the Netherlands and are available for rent by the hour, half-day, full day, or extended periods. The company operates three shop locations in central Barcelona near La Rambla and Plaça Catalunya, with extended operating hours (09:00-20:00 in high season) and services available in five languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Bike Rental Standard city bicycles for independent urban cycling in Barcelona, available in multiple sizes with adjustable seats and handlebars. Targeted at tourists and visitors wanting flexible self-guided exploration of the city's neighborhoods and coastline.
• E-Bike Rental Electric bicycles powered by Bosch motors with 7-8 speeds, pedal assistance up to 25 km/h and up to 45 km range per charge. Targeted at visitors who want to cover longer distances or hilly terrain with reduced effort; minimum age 16 and a €75 deposit apply.
• Fat E-Bike Rental Electric fat-tire bicycles with 4-inch-wide tires, 36V 250W motor, 7-speed gearing, LCD dashboard, anti-puncture tires, hydraulic disc brakes and up to 45 km range. Marketed as 'Newest!' on the site and suited to enhanced traction and stability on varied surfaces.
• Touring Bike Rental Lightweight aluminum-frame touring bicycles with 7-speed transmissions and front suspension for comfortable long-distance rides on uneven terrain. Intended for taller visitors (minimum height 160 cm) taking multi-hour or multi-day rides.
• Cargo Bike Rental Dutch-style cargo bicycles with a front cargo box seating up to two children with safety belts and 7-speed gearing. Targeted at families visiting Barcelona with young children who want to explore the city together by bike.
• Tandem Bike Rental Two-person tandem bicycles with 7-speed gearing and adjustable seats, intended for couples or groups with differing fitness levels who want to ride together at a shared pace.
• Children's Bike Rental Kids' bicycles for children up to 10 years old with adjustable saddle height, anti-slip pedals, reflectors and front/rear hand brakes. Sold for use by the children of family renters.
• Barcelona Highlights City Bike Tour Guided 2.5-hour city-bike tour covering Barcelona's major landmarks including Sagrada Familia and the Gothic Quarter, departing Friday-Sunday at 10:00 from Plaça Catalunya. Priced at €29.50 per person and inclusive of bike, guide and WiFi; booked via the FareHarbor platform.
• Barcelona E-Bike Highlights Tour 3-hour guided electric-bike tour of Barcelona's main attractions, allowing participants to cover more ground with pedal assistance. Departs Friday-Sunday at 10:00 from La Rambla; priced at €37.00 per person via FareHarbor.
• Moco Museum StreetArt Bike Tour 2.5-hour private guided tour co-developed with the Moco Museum, showcasing urban art and street art across Barcelona's neighborhoods. Saturday and Sunday 11:00 departure with a minimum €150.00 per-booking charge.
• Barcelona Private Gaudí Tour 3-hour private guided tour focusing on Antoni Gaudí's architectural works in Barcelona, including Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Casa de les Punxes and Park Güell. Priced from €150.00 per booking with flexible departure times.
• Barcelona Private Tapas Tour 3-hour private guided tour combining cycling with visits and tastings at local restaurants and tapas bars, including cava tastings. Priced from €160.00 per booking with flexible departure times.
• Barcelona Private Custom Bike Tour Fully customizable private guided tour for groups up to 15 people with flexible scheduling and itinerary tailored to specific interests. Pricing available on request through the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bike tours suitable for all ages and skill levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NH HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a proud partner of A-Bike. Customers may receive recommendations or have access to bikes through NH Hotel locations in Barcelona.
• RitualsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a proud partner. Rituals is a cosmetics/bath products brand with stores in Barcelona. Partnership likely involves mutual customer referrals or promotional visibility.
• Marriott HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a proud partner. Customers staying at Marriott properties in Barcelona may receive bike rental recommendations or access.
• Booking.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a proud partner. As a major accommodation booking platform, Booking.com may feature A-Bike services or provide referral traffic for tourists planning Barcelona visits.
• Moco MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded StreetArt bike tour in partnership with the Moco Museum. The tour provides guided access to street art throughout Barcelona with museum connection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TIER (Dott): European shared e-bike and e-scooter operator present in Barcelona and other Spanish cities. Competes with A-Bike in the e-bike tourist-use case but operates at fleet-scale with capital backing.
• Bicing: Barcelona's municipal public bike-share system with hundreds of stations across the city. Operates the same micromobility/rental category in the same Barcelona geography and competes directly for short-trip, price-sensitive riders.
• Barcelona City Tour (Bus Turístic): Iconic hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus service serving the same tourist sightseeing intent as A-Bike's guided bike tours, with a Barcelona-wide route network and broader incumbent position.
• Lime: Global shared micromobility operator (e-bikes, e-scooters) operating in many European cities including Barcelona. Competes for the same tourist-local short-trip use case at a much larger scale via dockless fleet.

Direct peers

• Donkey Republic: Denmark-headquartered bike rental operator with a network of unmanned rental stations across European cities including Barcelona. Directly comparable bike-rental business model, fleet-based rental economics, and target tourist segment.
• Fat Tire Tours: International bike-tour operator with Barcelona city tours (and other European cities) on its roster. Closely comparable guided-tour product, customer base, and pricing structure.
• Unlimited Biking: Bike rental and guided tour operator running guided tours in Barcelona and several other major cities. Offers overlapping tourist bike-tour and rental products targeting the same international visitor segment.
• Bravo Bike Barcelona Tours: Independent Barcelona-based bike rental and tour company with a comparable small-operator footprint, similar product set, and direct overlap on central Barcelona tourist routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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