City bikes

City bike system

The city bike system includes 700 city bikes and 110 city bike stations. City bikes are part of the Nysse family, and the city of Tampere is responsible for organizing the system as a whole.

For the use of city bikes, the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät application is downloaded, which is used to register as a user of city bikes and to pay for their use. The Tampere city bike system was launched in June 2021.

City bike stations

Most of the stations are physical stations, i.e. the station has racks for city bikes, on which the city bike is locked when returned. Some city bike stations are so-called virtual stations that can be identified from the information board. When using a virtual station, return the bike by parking it near the information board.

The city bike stations are located in the city center, Härmälä, Nekala, Kauppi and Kaleva areas, continuing through Muotiala, Turtola and Hallila all the way to Hervanta. In the season 2023, the city bike station network will be expanded with a total of 17 stations in Kalevanrinne, Kaukajärvi, Koivistonkylä, Linnainmaa, Messukylä, Nekala, Pispala and Pyynikki.

During the city bike season, up-to-date information about city bike stations can be found in the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät app and in the Nysse journey planner.

Registration

Registering as a user of Tampere city bikes is done through the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät application, which is also needed to use city bikes. The Tampereen kaupunkipyörät app can be downloaded from the Google Play and the App Store. When registering, the user enters their payment card and contact information, and accepts the terms of use and security policies. In the application, the user buys the license for the desired time (day/month/season).

Terms of use for using city bikes

Pricing

You can purchase a licenses for a day, a month or an entire season. The license to use the bike for a day (24 hours) costs 5 euros, a month (30 days) 10 euros and the season (until 31 October) 30 euros (prices 2023). The license is valid from the moment of purchase. 

All options include an unlimited number of 60-minute trips. If you ride the bike for more than 60 minutes at a time, you will be charged  €1 for each additional 30 minutes. 

The maximum ride time is 5 hours. If you exceed 5 hours, the extra fee is €80.

Beginning the use of the bike

City bikes are available at any time to the users who have registered and paid for the usage period. City bike stations and available city bikes can be easily found using the map in the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät app.

The available city bike will be unlocked using the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät application. Open the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät app and select a city bike station from the map in the app. Select the bike you want from the list. You can identify it from the series of numbers on the frame.

Alternatively, you can also unlock the bike by reading the QR code of the bike using the app’s QR code reader.

The user can drive an unlimited number of 60-minute trips at no extra charge.

There is no limit to the number of trips made on city bikes. If you want, you can ride a city bike continuously for 60 minutes, return the city bike and start a new ride with another or the same bike immediately again.

Pause mode

You can lock the city bike temporarily outside of the city bike station. Use the locking latch of city bike and select “Pause” from the application. In pause mode the city bike is still in your use. When you want to go on, end the pause with the app. The lock will open and you can continue your journey. Using your own lock is not allowed.

Total rental time is still running while on a pause. Trips longer than 60 minutes will be charged according to the pricing list.

Return

At the end of use, the city bike is returned to any of the city bike station. Finish your trip in the app and wait for confirmation that the trip has ended. If the return is not successful immediately, please try again.

Up-to-date information on the locations of the stations can be found on the map of the Tampereen kaupunkipyörät application.

At a physical station, i.e. a station with city bike racks, the city bike should be returned and locked neatly into the rack using the red lock cable. If all the racks of the city bike station are full, the city bike can be returned to the immediate vicinity of the station by locking it to either the rack or another city bike.

With a virtual station, it is enough to return the city bike locked close to the information board. The city bike system uses GPS to detect that the city bike is in the correct area and allows the city bike to be returned. 

Frequently asked question

We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers about city bikes. Hopefully, these will answer any questions you may have on this subject. 

Frequently asked question