Olbia Motorcycle Rentals from €25/day with BikesBooking.com

Olbia's harbor gives you a straightforward promise: hop on a motorcycle and within twenty minutes you're leaning through curves above the water. Ride north and the road opens onto the coves and marinas of Costa Smeralda, where Porto Cervo's yachts sit against granite headlands. Or take the short run out to Spiaggia di Pittulongu for a swim with Isola Tavolara rising out of the sea in front of you. This is a corner of Sardinia built for two wheels, and a motorcycle rental in Olbia is the easiest way into it.

Olbia itself is small enough to cross on foot, but everything worth seeing sits twenty minutes to an hour up the coast on roads that twist along cliffs and duck through granite outcrops — the kind of driving a car handles slowly, especially once summer traffic and beach-town parking kick in. A motorcycle skips the queues, fits into any gap near the shore, and lets you stop wherever the view demands it. If you want to rent a motorcycle in Olbia, this is exactly the terrain it was made for.

Top 10 things to see in Olbia by motorcycle

1. Costa Smeralda / Porto Cervo — the signature ride north, past marinas and rocky coves to Sardinia's glamour port.
2. Golfo Aranci — a short, easy coastal run northeast with sea views and a small harbor.
3. Spiaggia di Pittulongu — the closest good beach to Olbia, ten minutes away, facing Isola Tavolara.
4. Isola di Tavolara — best seen from Porto San Paolo, where the road down delivers the classic postcard view of this limestone island.
5. San Teodoro and La Cinta beach — a longer run south along the SS125 to one of Sardinia's most famous stretches of white sand.
6. Capo Ceraso — a quiet headland with a lighthouse and panoramic views back over the gulf, good for a short loop.
7. Palau — a port town further north with dramatic granite coastline and views toward the Maddalena archipelago.
8. Capo d'Orso (Bear Rock) — a wind-sculpted granite boulder near Palau with a short climb to sweeping island views.
9. Arzachena and the Valle della Luna area — an inland detour through granite boulders and vineyards for a change of scenery.
10. Basilica di San Simplicio — Olbia's own Romanesque church, a fitting place to start or end your ride.

What do you need to rent a motorcycle in Olbia?

The licence you need depends on the machine: category A1 covers scooters and motorcycles up to 125cc, A2 covers mid-power bikes, and full category A is needed for anything unrestricted. If your licence was issued outside the EU/EEA, bring an International Driving Permit alongside it. Most rental operators set their own minimum age, typically 18, and some require you to have held your licence for a minimum period on larger machines. Expect a deposit, usually a credit card hold sized to the vehicle's value, and be ready to leave a copy of your passport or ID.

How much does it cost to rent a motorcycle in Olbia?

A standard scooter runs around EUR 20-30 per day in low season, with EUR 25 per day a fair anchor price, while high season pushes that to roughly EUR 45-70 per day. Larger motorcycles or premium models cost more, from around EUR 60 to over EUR 100 per day at the peak.

• Prices climb through spring and peak in July and August, with the highest rates around Ferragosto in mid-August and on summer weekends.
• November through March is the quietest and cheapest stretch, aside from the Christmas and New Year period.

When to book a rental motorcycle in Olbia?

High season runs June through August, with July and August the busiest and priciest months on the whole island. Low season stretches from November to March, when prices drop and some seasonal outlets scale back their hours. If you can, aim for May, June, September or early October: warm, dry weather, thinner crowds, and better availability without the summer premium. Whichever season you're travelling in, book ahead for the coast and islands — Costa Smeralda fills up fast.

Local traffic rules in Olbia

Italy drives on the right, and helmets are compulsory for every rider and passenger on a motorcycle or scooter, no exceptions. Speed limits are 50 km/h in town, 90 km/h on ordinary roads outside built-up areas, and up to 110 km/h on the main extra-urban routes. Dipped headlights must stay on at all times, day and night. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l, dropping to zero for riders under 21 or holding a licence less than three years.

Types of motorcycles available

On our website you can rent the following types of motorcycles: cruiser, sport, touring, standard, classic, dual-purpose, dirt bikes, street, naked bikes or roadsters, choppers, custom, streetfighter, sport-touring, dual-sport, on-road, off-road, adventure motorcycles, supermoto, scrambler, motorcycle with sidecar, enduro, motocross mx, trail, motards, tricycles, bikes with automatic or manual gears, luxury motorbikes.

Models of motorcycles available

On our website you can hire motorcycles from the following manufacturers: BMW, Harley Davidson, Aprilia, Buell, Cagiva, Ducati, Gilera, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Husqvarna, Jawa, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Benelli, Bajaj, Indian, Royal Enfield, TVS, Beta, Bimota.

Which insurance is provided?

Most providers include basic third-party liability insurance in the rental price, with options to upgrade to fuller coverage that reduces or removes your deposit liability in case of damage or theft. Always confirm exactly what is and isn’t covered before you set off.

Extra services available

When you make an online motorbike reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, or delivery to your chosen address.

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Most of our motorcycle rental providers have years of experience and will equip you with a well-maintained bike, helmet and insurance for the ride ahead. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a motorcycle locally, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!