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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Market hall in winter.

Oulu Market Hall

Oulu

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

Guided Walking Tours in Oulu

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Archaeological exhibition

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Girl holding a plant in Finnish forest

Adventure Game: Live the Nature

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Summer

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Nallikari beach at the winter time.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

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Old wooden houses in Karjasilta.

Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era

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Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

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Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu

Skiers on sea ice.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

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Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

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

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu

Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

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Kaksi naista hymyilee, toisella kartta ja kompassi kädessä

Find Your Way in the Finnish Forest – Basics of Orienteering by Naturest

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Pikisaari scenery in winter.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu

Family leaving from the bus.

Sightseeing Bus Tour (in Finnish)

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Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

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Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

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Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

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Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience (public)

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Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

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Hailuoto Tour 1

Day Trip to Hailuoto Island (private)

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Oulu cathedral in Oulu city.

Oulu Cathedral

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people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu

Löylyhuone ja kiuas

Private sauna experience at Olosauna

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Tiima

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Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)1

Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)

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Inside Turkansaari museum church.

Turkansaari Museum Church

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Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu laiturissa

Cruise on Lainesauna saunaferryboat

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Winter SUP boarding in Mustasalmi.

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

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

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Spring

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Tricksy Pixies - A Delicious Fairytale Adventure

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Aurora Revelare

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Traditional Winter Fish Trap (private)

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Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

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people in leather by the campfire

Kierikki

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Statue with light snow cover.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

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skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

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Oulu Delta Kayaking Safari (public)

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Naiset saunassa maisemaikkunassa jokinäkymä

Sauna ticket for public sauna

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Frozen Nallikari Beach.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Käsi, joka poimii mustikoita

Sanginjoki Forest Flavours Experience - berries and mushrooms picking or wildherb foraging by Naturest

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Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

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fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

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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

Mourunki lake

Mourunki lake

Oulu

Ihmisiä lumisessa metsässä. Edessä kaksi lasta ja taustalla kaksi aikuista.

Experience the Magic of a Finnish Winter in Sanginjoki Nature Reserve - Naturest

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Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (public)

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Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

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Arctic Sea Bike Experience (public)

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Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

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Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

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Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

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Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

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Artic Northern Lights Camp

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group on the ice

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

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Row of pastel colored houses in Raksila with autumn foliage.

Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (public)

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Christmas lights at the market square.

Oulu Market Square

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Rock The City Adventure Game, Team building activities

Rock The City Oulu

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The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

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Rantakortteli block in winter.

Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu

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Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (private)

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Keramiikkaruukun palasia vitriinissä.

Archaeological exhibition

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Hupisaaret city park covered with frost in October.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

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People resting in Finnish woods

Nature-Based Experienses in the Finnish forests and Forest Rangers House - Naturest

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Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

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Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

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Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

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Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)

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Inside Oulujoki church.

Oulujoki Church

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Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

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Kuusisaari recreation park in winter.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

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Löylyhuone

Public sauna experience at Olosauna with locals

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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

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Have a fun ride in city train Kompiainen.

City Train Potnapekka

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Tourist info sign in front of Market Hall in winter.

Oulu Tourist Information

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Hands-On Biodiversity Workshop - Let's built an insect Hotel by Naturest

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Autumn

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Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu laiturissa

Lainesauna saunaboat rental at the port Mon-Thu

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Metallikausi

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Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

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Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

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Midnight sun golf

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Lapsi kiinnittää puun kylkeen tehtävälappuja

Forest Learning Camps for Student Groups in Sanginjoki by Naturest

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (private)

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Northern lights abowe the Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

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Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

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A dock and boats at Kiviniemi port.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

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kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

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Tähtitorni cafe winter.

Tähtitorni Observation Tower

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Vanha mustavalkoinen kuva suuresta ihmisjoukosta, kuvattu ylhäältä päin.

Oulu Museum

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

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Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Recreation days for organizations in Sanginjoki and Rokua - Naturest

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Moonlight BBQ menu

Kiikku Garden Grill / Moonlight BBQ

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Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

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Ice fishing on the frozen sea

Ice fishing

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Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

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SUPping is nice summer activity

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

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

Minivan Trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

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Old wooden buildings in the middle of beautiful nature.

Turkansaari Open Air Museum

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

Minivan Trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience 4

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience (private)

Oulu

Arctic Northern Lights Camp-3

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (public)

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Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

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Autumn Colors Tour in Oulu (private)

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