16 cycling cafés in Europe you must visit

Cycling cafés come in many shapes and sizes. With the popularity of cycling, you’ll find great cycling cafés and bike shops in many more places where you’ll be happy to start or end your cycling adventures. In the Netherlands, we have already given a start With great places to go. Now we have also listed 16 bike cafés in Europe for you, which you can discover. Because what could be more fun than sitting in a beautiful bike café during your next bike adventure abroad? In my opinion, that’s a beautiful start or finish of your ride. Here are some great tips. Do you still miss cafés? Or do you have your own tip? Then leave it in the comments! We can then include it in an updated version, or in a version 2.

Cycling cafés in Europe at a glance

• What: cafés where cyclists meet for coffee, group rides, repairs and live racing on TV.
• In this list: London, Paris, Lille, Girona, Barcelona, Madrid, Nice, Como, Berlin, Freiburg, Prague, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Budapest, among others.
• Tip: many cycling cafés run a free group ride at the weekend. A great way to get to know a city and the local routes.
• Note: cafés sometimes move or close. Check the opening hours before you ride there.

Updated in October 2026.

Below is the list of 16 bike cafés in Europe

1. Rapha Cafe Central London (London, UK)
   • The well-known retailer has made this location his signature shop. This bike café in London is known for its lively atmosphere. It offers great coffee and in addition you can have your bike repaired, plus there are often events organized. Group rides and live race broadcasts are also very popular. It is therefore a real cycling hotspot in the English capital. Here you will find more information
2. La Fabrica (Girona, Spain)
   • Girona is about cycling, cycling is coffee and Girona is full of great bike cafes and coffee hotspots. This one is by the former professional cyclist Christian Meier. The café is a real hotspot for cyclists, especially because of Girona’s status as a training ground for the pros. Besides the group rides, the high-quality coffee and the amazing lunch menu are the main reasons to stop by here. Oh, and the atmosphere is also very cyclist-friendly. Check it out here.
3. Velo Klasik Magazin (Prague, Czech Republic)
   • This café and bike shop in Prague is known for its delicious coffee and great atmosphere. In addition, you can buy the most important cycling clothing and cycling accessories there. Plus, if your bike breaks down, you can also get service here. It’s a great starting point for group rides to explore the scenic routes of Prague. For example: Dennis did during his visit to Prague. More about Velo Klassik
4. The Street (Lille, France)
   • What could be more beautiful than a coffee shop with real cycling paraphernalia, like the jerseys worn during the race? Nothing really. The Straat in Lille is a Rapha store, but above all, it’s a haven for cyclists. Not for nothing is it Cycling Destination Approved.

5. Steel Coffee Shop (Paris, France)
   • Located in Paris, this café is known for its stylish interior, friendly atmosphere, and dedication to cycling culture. It is a popular place for both local cyclists and new visitors from outside the city. Here you can find everything, including the rental bicycles they offer.
6. Tete de Course – Nyon
   • This is perhaps the most beautiful we have seen so far. Because: everything is themed, everything is spot-on and everything has been thought through. From the ambiance, the menu to the group rides and events. The food is really top-notch, although you do have to be a bit of a pro for the European. Here you can find all the info (in our Cycling Destination Approved articles)

7. Standert Cycling Cafe (Berlin, Germany)
   • Deeply rooted in Berlin’s cycling culture, this café offers a warm atmosphere and is a great stop for cyclists who want to explore Berlin (and the surrounding area like Brandenburg). It is associated with the cycling brand Standert and you can find typical German cycling culture here. https://standert.de/pages/standert-bike-shop-berlin
8. La Bicicleta Cycling Café & Workplace (Madrid, Spain)
   • A unique mix of a café and a co-working space, this place was designed with cyclists in mind. They organize group rides, have bike equipment, and offer a friendly space for both work and leisure. https://www.labicicletacafe.com/
9. Café du Cycliste (Nice, France)
   • Located in Nice, a city with a rich cycling history (and future, with the Tour de France finish in 2024), this is a must visit. The headquarters and base of Café du Cycliste, the high-quality bicycle brand offers everything you could possibly want: delicious coffee, beautiful products, and it is a starting point for group rides along the beautiful Côte d’Azur. At the old harbor you will find this place, where you can also rent bicycles.
10. Cafe Bicicletta (Freiburg, Germany)
    • This bike café is one to frame. From the inside, it’s more than what the outside suggests. The owner is ‘weird’, but passionate. He has a strong opinion and (not unimportant) strong coffee. In addition, you can have your bike fixed or buy a few simple items to get you started. Snacks and cycling paraphernalia complete the picture. Cafe Bicicletta

11. Pavé (Barcelona, Spain)
    • A stylish café in Barcelona, Pavé offers excellent coffee, a selection of cycling accessories and books, and a space where cyclists can share their passion. They often organize group rides in and around the city.
12. Sartoria Ciclistica (Como, Italy)
    • A list of bike cafés in Italy is impossible, of course. Although real bike cafés are somewhat less common in Italy, this one in Como is one to put on your list. Top-notch coffee, a nice selection of clothing, services like bike parking and a bus you can rent, plus group rides and a real community. Sartoria Ciclistica. The only thing that's missing is George Clooney. Or is it?
13. Velochef (Oslo, Norway)
    • If there’s one cafe that can’t be missed, it’s Velochef in Norway. Wow. This is truly next-level bike coffee, lunch, and snacks. Now, Scandinavia is quickly becoming synonymous with high end/design, but the guys and gals at Velochef take it to the next level. Tip: Go cycling first and then head over for lunch afterwards. Otherwise, you won’t get away with it. Oh, and tip 2: Be sure to bring your wallet 😉 Velochef
14. Cykel Cafe Lemond (Stockholm, Sweden)
    • This café is full of bikes, with beautiful murals that honor the great heroes of the past. Of course, Greg Lemond and the ever-living Pantani adorn the walls of this Swedish bike spot. Cycling in Sweden It's hot, especially when it comes to gravel roads. Stockholm is also a great base for exploring the area. http://www.cykelcafe.se
15. Cranks & Coffee (Copenhagen, Denmark)
    • In the heart of bike-friendly Copenhagen, Cranks & Coffee is partly a café, partly a bike workshop, and partly a shop. It’s a great place to take a coffee break, have your bike serviced, and immerse yourself in the local cycling culture. The brand selection is top-of-the-line.
16. Mesterbike (Budapest, Hungary)
    • This café in Budapest is a must-visit for cyclists. Half café, half project, this is a place in Hungary that breathes cycling. Convenient, with those cool routes we still remember from the Giro of 2022. https://velocafe.eu/

Questions about cycling cafés

Can you leave your bike there safely?

Most cycling cafés have a bike rack inside or in view, and some also have a workshop for small repairs.

Is your favourite café missing from this list?

Let us know in the comments. We will include new tips in a future version.

More coffee stops in Girona are on our destination page: Girona.