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

Sanginjoki Nature Reserve

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

Oulu

Tähtitorni cafe.

Tähtitorni Observation Tower

Oulu

Oulu cathedral from outside.

Oulu Cathedral

Oulu

Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Long sandy beach of Nallikari in Hietasaari island

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Oulu

kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu

Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu

SUPping is nice summer activity

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

Oulu

Row of pastel colored houses in Raksila with autumn foliage.

Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila

Oulu

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Oulu

Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

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

Guided Walking Tours in Oulu

Oulu

Nallikari lighthouse in sunset.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

nuori henkilö ampumassa jousipyssyllä

Kierikki

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

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Oulu

View of red buildings in the harbour.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Oulu

Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu

Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Rock The City Adventure Game

Rock The City Oulu

Oulu

Paddling at sea

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Oulu

Have a fun ride in city train Kompiainen.

City Train Kompiainen

Oulu

Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Kayaking safari to River Oulu delta

Oulu

Old wooden houses in Karjasilta.

Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era

Oulu

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Oulu

Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

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

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu

Wishing at the Oulu river.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu

Sea Oulu Black Lady

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

Oulu

Turkansaari museum church.

Turkansaari Museum Church

Oulu

Pilpasuo nature scenery.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu

fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Oulu market square policeman.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu

Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

Pilkkiretki Oulun Nallikarissa 1

Ice fishing in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Oulu

Tourist info sign in front of Market Hall.

Oulu Tourist Information Office

Oulu

Policeman Statue in front of the Market Hall.

Oulu Market Hall

Oulu

Varjo Festival 2022 was held in Kuusisaari.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

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

Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu

Pikisaari island from air.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu

Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu

Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

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

Oulu

Farmyard. A red log building in the background.

Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu

Biking at Hupisaaret City Park.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu

Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu

people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu

People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

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

Oulu market square and market hall.

Oulu Market Square

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu

Mourunki lake

Mourunki lake

Oulu

Rantakortteli block seen from above.

Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu

Oulu

Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu

Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

group on the ice

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Oulu

Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu

Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu

Inside Oulujoki church.

Oulujoki Church

Oulu

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

Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

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