The best of Finnish nature – Nature sights in Oulu

Oulu boasts a variety of nature sights, from water systems to swamps and forests. Choose your favourite or enjoy it all!

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Northern lights abowe the Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

Ryhmä lumikenkäilijöitä kulkee jonossa lumisessa metsässä. / A group of snowshoers walking in a line in snowy forest. Kuva: Harri Tarvainen.

Sanginjoki Nature Reserve

Oulu

Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu

Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu

Farmyard. A red log building in the background.

Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu

Koiteli rapids area in summer. Blue water flowing between rocks. Foreground green grass on the bank. Background green spruces.

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Oulu

Inside Turkansaari museum church.

Turkansaari Museum Church

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

nuori henkilö ampumassa jousipyssyllä

Kierikki

Oulu

Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu

skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Oulu

Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

Christmas lights at the market square.

Oulu Market Square

Oulu

Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu

Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu

Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Nallikari beach in winter.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Row of pastel colored houses in Raksila with autumn foliage.

Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila

Oulu

People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Kayaking Safari, Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu

Oulu cathedral in Oulu city.

Oulu Cathedral

Oulu

Kuusisaari recreation park in winter.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Koiteli rapids area in summer. Blue water flowing between rocks. Foreground green grass on the bank. Background green spruces.

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Oulu

Skiers on sea ice.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu

A family looking at the scale model of a sailing ship.

Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

Oulu

SUPping is nice summer activity

Bay of Bothnia by SUP (Stand Up Paddling) in Oulu

Oulu

Sea Oulu Black Lady

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

Oulu

Tourist info sign in front of Market Hall in winter.

Oulu Tourist Information Office

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu

Pilkkiretki Oulun Nallikarissa 1

Ice Fishing, Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

The old red wooden church in Turkansaari in summer. Foreground green grass, background green birch trees.

Minivan Trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu

Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu

The old red wooden church in Turkansaari in summer. Foreground green grass, background green birch trees.

Minivan Trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu

Pikisaari scenery in winter.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu

Market hall in winter.

Oulu Market Hall

Oulu

Inside Oulujoki church.

Oulujoki Church

Oulu

people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu

Woman and man walking towards Tähtitorni tower in autumn.

Tähtitorni Observation Tower

Oulu

Hupisaaret city park covered with frost in October.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu

A bucket and a rope on a dock at Kiviniemi port.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Oulu

A family of four with a guide walking in front of the Oulu City Hall

Guided Walking Tours in Oulu

Oulu

Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu

Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Old wooden houses in Karjasilta.

Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Oulu

Rantakortteli block in winter.

Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu

Oulu

Winter SUP boarding in Mustasalmi.

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Oulu

Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu

Mourunki lake

Mourunki lake

Oulu

Policeman statue at night.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

Rock The City Adventure Game

Rock The City Oulu

Oulu

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Oulu

Toripoliisi Statue 1

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Oulu

group on the ice

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Oulu

Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu

fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Nallikari beach covered with ice and snow.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu

Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Nature-based recreation days for work communities (Sanginjoki, Rokua) - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu

Have a fun ride in city train Kompiainen.

City Train Kompiainen

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Oulu

Scottish fountain in front of Oulu City Hall in summer. Background Oulu Cathedral and clear blue sky.

Guided Bike Tour from Nallikari to Oulu City Center

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu

Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Oulu