Snowed out

Dive into the winter fun in Oulu! Feel and hear the different forms of snow under your feet. Step into the vast scenery of the frozen sea. Jump into piles of snow and speed up on a fat bike or toboggan sledge. Catch your breath and breathe in the crisp winter air! You’ll have no trouble finding sleep in the evening.

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Snowy nature activities

Just a few steps from the city centre and you’re in the most beautiful northern nature. Snow and ice bring along lots of new ways to go about experiencing the outdoors. Find your favourite winter activity in Oulu!

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Choose your accommodation in snowy Oulu

Find the perfect place to rest after a day out. Rosy cheeks and a wonderful warm feeling after a day out will make you sleep tight wherever you choose to lay your head.

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Things to see and do in Oulu – find your favourite!

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Exit Oulu Room Escape Games

Room Escape Games

Oulu
Mysterioustrip

Mysterioustrip

Oulu
Bird watching tower in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

ChocoTasting

Oulu
A smiling girl dressed in an old-fashioned role costume. In the background is the Museum of Northern Ostrobothnia.

Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

Oulu
Cathedral in Oulu.

Oulu quickly

Oulu
Floating Cafe.

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Oulu

SuperPark Oulu

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
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
Varjo Festival 2022 was held in Kuusisaari.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Hassle in the city

Oulu
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
A girl moving the light tubes.

Science Centre Tietomaa

Oulu

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Winter swimmer in Tuira beach.

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Oulu

ChocoSomnia Workshop

Oulu
Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Art & Design in Oulu

Oulu
Saaga Travel drivers are well-trained, polite and English speaking.

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Oulu
Perioululainen ömeisingreis

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Oulu
Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu
Oulu cathedral from outside.

Oulu Cathedral

Oulu
Oulu city reflection in the water at the night time.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Paintball Värikuulasota Oulu Action Park

Paintball

Oulu
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshop of art

Oulu
Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Oulu
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
kennel visit

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Oulu
Oulu market square policeman.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu
Letonniemi nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
Rock The City Adventure Game

Adventure Game: Rock The City Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu

Go Arctic - Guided walking tours in Oulu and in Oulu area

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Charter driving and private transport services since 1925.

High-quality transport and travel agency services in Europe

Oulu
Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Oulu
Koivurannan saunalautta sauna Oulussa.

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Puplic Sauna

Oulu
A happy girl is playing that she is fishing.

Playroom Leikkilä

Oulu
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu
Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Oulu
Koiravaljakko

Husky Spin

Oulu
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Oulujoki delta area from the air.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Oulu
Welcome!

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Oulu
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu
Sunset scenery with Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Oulu
Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu
Pikisaari island from air.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu
Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Husky sledding crash course

Oulu
Pääruoka Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown – alkuillan gourmet mysteerimaut

Oulu
Oulucityhall

Guided transportation from Oulu airport to Oulu

Oulu
Oulu market square and market hall.

Oulu Market Square

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu
Old lighthouse in Marjaniemi.

Minivan trip to Hailuoto

Oulu
Drone photo of a forest and a stream.

Day hike in a nature reserve

Oulu
Pilkkiretki Oulun Nallikarissa 1

Ice fishing in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu