Motorcycle Rentals in Barcelona
If you search for motorcycle rentals in Barcelona or motorbike hire in Barcelona, you’ll find many results for scooter rentals or aggregator sites that don’t actually offer motorcycle rentals. To help you find the best motorcycle rental agencies for your needs, here are the top providers in Barcelona, whether you're planning to tour the city and surrounding areas of Barcelona of starting a larger journey across Spain.
Motorcycle rental prices in Barcelona
You will spend anywhere between €100-€150/day for a motorcycle rental in Barcelona. Naturally, the daily rate becomes cheaper the longer you book for. You can find agencies renting motorcycles in Barcelona for less than €100, but that comes at a cost of customer service and overall professionalism of the service—make sure you follow up on the deposit return. Here is a price comparison chart of the highly rated motorcycle rental companies in Barcelona, plus a cheaper option.
| Motorcycle Class | IMTBike | Hispania Tours | Viva Moto Rent | Barcelona Moto Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Adventure Bike (~1200cc) | €165.00 | €170.00 | €165.00 | €120.00 |
| Mid-size Adventure Bike (~850cc) | €145.00 | €140.00 | €135.00 | €80.00 |
| Sport Touring (~1200cc) | €185.00 | €190.00 | N/A | N/A |
Large Adventure Bikes: BMW 1250 GS, KTM 1290, Africa Twin 1100
Mid-size Adventure Bikes: BMW 850 GS, Tiger 850 Sport, Honda Transalp 750
Sport Touring: BMW 1250 RT
Best Motorcycle Rental Companies in Barcelona
These companies offer a wide range of bike types (adventure, cruiser, sport, standard, etc.). While both companies are well-reviewed and reliable, they may not offer the same experience as some of the more specialized rental agencies.
Viva MotoRent ("Rent a Tiger")
Locations: Barcelona, Malaga, Madrid
Google Rating: 4.7 (50+ reviews)
Tripadvisor Rating: N/A
International License Required: Yes
Distance from Airport: 20-25 min by train; 5 min walk from Sants train station
Distance to City Center: 20 min by metro
| Bike | Daily Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 1250 GS | €172.00 | Large Adventure |
| BMW 850 GS | €160.00 | Mid Adventure |
| BMW 1250 RT | €199.00 | Large Sport Cruiser |
| Honda CB1100 EX | €160.00 | Large Standard |
| Honda CB Hornet 500 | €115.00 | Mid Standard |
Locations: Barcelona, Madrid
Google Rating: 4.8 (150+ reviews)
Tripadvisor Rating: 4.0 (4 reviews)
International License Required: Yes
Distance from Airport: 10 min by public transport, 10 min by taxi
Distance to City Center: 30 min by metro
Rental Companies with Motorcycle Tours in Barcelona
These companies are known as motorcycle tour companies that offer guided and self-guided tours in Spain and other countries in Europe, but you can also just rent bikes from them. Naturally, a majority of their fleet will be adventure bikes. These companies aren’t the cheapest option, but they are solid companies and well rated.
You should consider these companies if:
Barcelona is your starting off point as part of a larger tour. If your drop off point will be different from your pick up point.
If you are also interested in a multi-day motorcycle group tour
IMTBIKE
Locations: Barcelona, Malaga, Madrid, Bilbao, Lisbon
Google Rating: 4.9 (200+ reviews)
Tripadvisor Rating: 5.0 (400+ reviews)
International License Required: Yes
Distance from Airport: 20-25 min by train; 5 min walk from Sants train station
Distance to City Center: 20 min by metro
Note: Exclusive BMW fleet
Hispania Tours
Locations: Barcelona, Malaga
Google Rating: 5.0 (14 reviews)
Tripadvisor Rating: 5.0 (100+ reviews)
International License Required: Yes
Distance from Airport: 30 min by taxi, 1+ hour by public transport
Distance to City Center: 20 min by metro
Note: 3-day rental minimum, exclusive BMW fleet
Cheapest Motorcycle Rentals in Barcelona
Barcelona Moto Rent
If you do a quick Google Map search for motorcycle rental in Barcelona, you’re sure to get Barcelona Moto Rent as the top result. And while they have a varied offering and on par with IMTBike as the most economical solution, you are required to download their app to make a booking which I find highly irritating when companies require you to download their app. And the user experience of their website isn’t very good, it mainly acts as a vessel to get you to download their app.
Locations: Barcelona
Google Rating: 4.6 (500+ reviews)
Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5 (300+ reviews)
International License Required: Yes
Distance from Airport: 45 min by public transport, 40 min by taxi
Distance to City Center: 10 min walk
| Bike | Daily Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMW G 1250 GS | €120.00 | Large Adventure |
| Yamaha XSR700 | €80.00 | Mid Standard |
| Yamaha Tracer 7 | €80.00 | Mid Sport Cruiser |
Jota Cafe
Specializing in custom-built cafe racers, Jota Cafe offers some of the most unique rentals in Barcelona. Perfect for short trips within 1-2 hours of the city, these bikes are ideal for riders looking for something different. Although Jota Cafe is more affordable, it doesn’t have the same level of customer ratings as other agencies.
Be Careful: Confirm that you’ve received your deposit back—you may need to remind the company for payment as we did. Having seen similar complaints online makes us think this company may deliberately be holding on to deposit return to catch unsuspecting tourists.
Locations: Barcelona, Ibiza
Google Rating: 4.0 (700+ reviews)
International License Required: No
Distance from Airport: 45 min by public transport, 25 min by taxi
Distance to City Center: 5-10 min by metro
| Bike | Daily Rate |
|---|---|
| BMW K100 RS | €110.00 |
| BMW K75 | €110.00 |
| Honda CB750 | €90.00 |
| Honda CB500 | €60.00 |
| Yamaha XS400 | €60.00 |
Barcelona City Tour
Mediterranean Coastal Tour
Penedes Wine Region Tour
Things to do while Touring Barcelona
We’ve curated several self-guided tours, within Barcelona’s reach, based on our local knowledge of the region and having practically riden all country roads in Catalunya. You can upload these maps into your GPS or mobile device.
The Wine Region Tour featuring Sitges, Penedès, and Montserrat
The Mediterranean Coast Tour