The capital of Ukraine is an extremely beautiful city with many interesting places. The best way to get to know them is to rent a bike in Kyiv. Going around on foot will be very long and tiring, and using public transportation or a car will not allow you to get access to the most hidden corners of the capital. But a bike ride in Kyiv is just rid of all these disadvantages and allows you to see all the sights of the city and at the same time enjoy your vacation. Especially since there are many places in Kyiv where you can rent a bike inexpensively.
Bicycle Rental Points in Kyiv
Nextbike
This is an international system of public rental of bicycle transportation in Kyiv and is characterized by incredible convenience for customers and low prices. There are already 33 points of Nextbike bicycle rental in the capital, and the network will be further expanded. The distinctive feature of the company is that the whole process of renting a two-wheeler, counting time, and payment is done through a special program, and you can return the rented bike at any Nextbike station, not only at the one where it was taken. Total freedom of movement and no deposits, lines, waiting, interacting with staff, or waiting for lunch or tech breaks to end!
To rent a bike from Nextbike, you need:
- Pre-register in the system. You can do this on the company's website, on the phone app, or by contacting the customer service center through the terminal at the rental point or by phone.
- Any other way to sign up is by calling the customer service center.
- Read the QR code on the bike at the rental point. This can be done with a smartphone or you need to enter its identification code. After that, the lock on the rack will open, and the time of the bicycle in the rental will start counting down automatically.
- Return the vehicle. This is also very easy - just lock the rented bike on the rack, after which the system will inform you that it has been returned.
Prices for bike rental in Kyiv at Nextbike: 30 UAH for 30 minutes of two-wheeled use. You can also buy a monthly (UAH 399) or seasonal (UAH 899) subscription.
At VDNKh
The Velolife bicycle rental in Kyiv is located to the right of the main entrance of VDNKh and is open daily. Here you can rent children's, teen, mountain, and city bikes. In addition, Velolife rentals often organize interesting bicycle quests and corporate events.
Belokwest price: 800 UAH for a team of up to 4 people, 1200 UAH for a team of up to 6 people. The duration of the event is usually 1-1.5 hours. Interesting prizes are provided for the winners.
Cost of renting bicycles in Kyiv at VDNKh: for 1 hour - 75 UAH on weekdays, 100 UAH on weekends, for 5 hours - 250 UAH and 350 UAH respectively, for the whole day - 350 UAH on weekdays and 450 UAH on weekends.
Address: Akademika Glushkova St., 1 (to the right from the main entrance of VDNKh).
Obolon
Take an inexpensive bike for rent in Kyiv on Obolon can be in the market area. The cost of rent depends on the chosen model of transportation. Also available here are mountain, teen, and children's bikes.
Prices for bike rental in Kyiv, Obolon: for 1 hour - 60-100 UAH/hour, half a day - 100-250 UAH, a whole day - 150-300 UAH.
Address: Heroes of Dnipro street, 49-51 (the back side of the market).
Holoseevsky Park
Holoseevo is an ideal option for a bike ride. The park is spread over 140 hectares and is perfect for a vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here you can ride along the main paths or go deeper into the park, choosing one of the many paths. So it's no wonder that bike rental service in Holoseevsky Park in Kyiv is very popular among fans of two-wheeled riding.
To rent a bike, you will need to leave a deposit (document, equipment, or cash) and pay for the rental service, there are standard and premium bikes.
Cost of bike rental in Goloseevsky district of Kyiv: Standard: 1 hour - 80 UAH, 3 hours - 130 UAH; Premium: 90 UAH and 150 UAH respectively.
Address: 84, Goloseevsky Ave.
Poznyaki
The bike rental point in Kyiv on Poznyaki is open from 10 am to 8 pm. To get to it, you should get out at the metro station Poznyaki from the side of Sribnokilska Street.
Bikes are issued only to people over 18 years old and only after paying a deposit. As the latter passport, passport, new-style driver's license + money from 250 to 1000 UAH are accepted. You can also leave 200 dollars or 150 euros or give 3000 or 5000 UAH as a deposit for bike rental in Poznyaki in Kyiv, depending on the type of bike.
Address: 11 Knyazhiy Zaton St.
Troeshchina
To find a cheap bike rental in Kyiv, Troeshchyna, you will need to go down to the basement of the building. The entrance is from the side of the street. In addition to models for adults there is a rental of children's bicycles in Kyiv. You will be required to pay a deposit - one document and 500 UAH for each bike rented.
Prices for renting bicycles in Kyiv in Troeshchina: from 100 UAH/day - children's, from 200 UAH/day - standard, from 250 UAH/day - standard+.
Address: 12/1 Liskovska St.
In addition to renting standard bicycles in Kyiv, there are places where you can rent unusual and even exclusive models. For example, there are retro bike rentals in the hostel "Dream House" at Andriyivskyi Spusk, 2D and in Shevchenko Park.
Cycling routes in Kyiv
There are an incredible number of places where it will be interesting to ride a bike in Kyiv and admire the beautiful views. The city has more than 30 parks alone. And if you go for a bike ride, for example, to Park of Eternal Glory or to Vladimirska Gorka, you can not only enjoy the beautiful nature and landscape design but also see the picturesque panorama of the city from them.
A trip along the Obolonskaya Embankment along the Dnieper or along the center of the capital, for example, Kreschatik or Andreevsky Spusk, will be a good option for relaxing and admiring the sights of the capital. As you can see, there are a lot of routes for cycling. You just need to choose where you want to go for a ride, rent a two-wheeled friend, and start discovering Kyiv from a new side!
