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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Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Autumn

Oulu

Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Row of pastel colored houses in Raksila with autumn foliage.

Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila

Oulu

Christmas lights at the market square.

Oulu Market Square

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (private)

Oulu

A fisher at Varjakka harbour.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

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Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

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

Oulu

Policeman statue at night.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

Woman and man walking towards Tähtitorni tower in autumn.

Tähtitorni Observation Tower

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

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

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Autumn Colors Tour in Oulu (private)

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu

Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu

Keramiikkaruukun palasia vitriinissä.

Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

Oulu cathedral from outside.

Oulu Cathedral

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

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Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (private)

Oulu

Varjo Festival 2022 was held in Kuusisaari.

Kuusisaari Recreation 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

Rantakortteli block seen from above.

Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu

Oulu

Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

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Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (public)

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

Have a fun ride in city train Kompiainen.

City Train Potnapekka

Oulu

Tourist info sign in front of Market Hall.

Oulu Tourist Information

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Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience (public)

Oulu

Midnight sun golf

Oulu

Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

Family leaving from the bus.

Sightseeing Bus Tour (in Finnish)

Oulu

Policeman Statue in front of the Market Hall.

Oulu Market Hall

Oulu

Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu

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Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (public)

Oulu

Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu

Nallikari lighthouse at the dawn.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

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Artic Northern Lights Camp

Oulu

Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

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Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Arctic Northern Lights Camp-3

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (public)

Oulu

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Summer

Oulu

Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu

Naiset saunassa maisemaikkunassa jokinäkymä

Sauna ticket for public sauna

Oulu

Inside Turkansaari museum church.

Turkansaari Museum Church

Oulu

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

Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

Oulu

kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

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Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)1

Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)

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Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu

Mourunki lake

Mourunki lake

Oulu

People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

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Biker in the biking line.

Oulu loves biking

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people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

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Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

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Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu laiturissa

Lainesauna saunaboat rental at the port Mon-Thu

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Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

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Arctic Sea Bike Experience-1

Arctic Sea Bike Experience (public)

Oulu

Pedestrian bridge over stream Mustasalmi in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu

Pikisaari island from air.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu

Old wooden houses in Karjasilta.

Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era

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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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Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

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Inside Oulujoki church.

Oulujoki Church

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Hailuoto Tour 1

Day Trip to Hailuoto Island (private)

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Nature trip to the Stone Age

Oulu

Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu

skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Oulu

Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu

Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu laiturissa

Cruise on Lainesauna saunaferryboat

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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Paddling at sea

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

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Old wooden buildings in the middle of beautiful nature.

Turkansaari Open Air Museum

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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

Oulu

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Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)

Oulu

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Spring

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Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

A dock and boats at Kiviniemi port.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Oulu

people in leather by the campfire

Kierikki

Oulu

Girl holding a plant in Finnish forest

Adventure Game: Live the Nature

Oulu

Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Oulu Delta Kayaking Safari (public)

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Rock The City Adventure Game, Team building activities

Rock The City Oulu

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Traditional Winter Fish Trap (private)

Oulu

group on the ice

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

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SUPping is nice summer activity

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

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Archaeological exhibition

Oulu

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience 4

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience (private)

Oulu

Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

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