Location: Oulu
Top Things to do in Oulu
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Oulu (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈowlu] ( listen); Swedish: Uleåborg [ˌʉːleɔˈbɔrj]) is a city and municipality of 201,124 inhabitants (31 August 2017) in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the fifth most populous city in the country. There are no larger cities, apart from Murmansk and Norilsk, Russia, that are more northerly than Oulu. It is also considered one of Europe's "living labs", where residents experiment with new technology (such as NFC tags and ubi-screens) at a community-wide scale.
Restaurants in Oulu
1. Loihakka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Loihakka specialises in husky safaris. We are based in Varjakka, Oulu, Finland. In summer we also offer guided tours to the historical sawmill of the Varjakansaari Island. Our huskies love their work and we love to see them wagging their tails and eager to go. For this reason, our kennel is open on bookings only: as pack leaders, we want to make sure that our dogs have at least one full day of rest all to themselves. We have no minimum group size, so you are warmly welcome to visit our kennel on your own, too.
2. Tietomaa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By litalna - Kfar Saba, Israel
The best place ever!! I go there every year at the summer, super entertaining and educational! The place has multiple floors, and each floor is huge and filled with activities that explain physics and science in such a pleasant, easy and attractive way. Every now and then they also add new activities which makes it even more interesting. would definitely recommend, this place never fails to keep me entertained. Been visiting the place since I was 8, and im 19 now :)
3. Nallikari Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By 231eijap - Akaa, Finland
A windy beach, but the water was surprisingly warm. Lots of people on a sunny day. Loads of ice cream kiosks. An interesting lighthouse. A must when you visit Oulu in summer.
4. Ainolan Puisto
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4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By Siddni
Beautiful park with many little streams and white bridges. Nice little dog friendly cafe and good playground for kids. Great especially summertime. Also home for outdoor theater during July.
5. Hupisaaret Park
6. Oulun Taidemuseo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Although this museum is quite small, it has many changing exhibitions. On our visit, there was 'The Modern Woman' exhibition which showcased four important Finnish female artists who worked in the early 20th century, Helene Schjerfbeck being the most famous. Upstairs was an exhibition 'The Hype In The Arctic Silicon Valley' which is a story about the Miracle of Oulu, a mobile phone city that bloomed from the 1960s until the turn of the millennium.
7. Oulu Cathedral
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4.0 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
The old church from 1777 was destroyed in the big Oulu fire in 1822. The current stone cathedral was completed in 1832 over the ruins of the old church. It was made according to the neoclassical designs of the famous architect Carl Ludvig Engel who also designed the Helsinki Cathedral. The interior is very beautiful.
8. Kauppahalli
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By beejayuk1950 - Bristol, United Kingdom
The place to go for Finnish products and food, brilliant!! Has a range of different products,souvenirs and food all produced in Finland by individuals and small businesses.
9. Museum of Northern Ostrobothnia
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This museum is located in the beautiful river delta of the Oulujoki River. The museum building of 1920s classicism is quite impressive in itself. The beauty lies inside. We have visited this museum before but every time there is something new in addition to permanent exhibitions. For a tourist, it is practical that you can find the Oulu Museum of Art and Science Centre Tietomaa nearby.
10. Toripolliisi
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By georgetJ8227XZ
Beautiful part of Oulu, market square with policeman next to beautiful indoor market. We were there with a bunch of colleagues and very much enjoyed the place, had a good coffee nearby and then moved for a dinner. If you end up in Oulu then that is the part of the city to be visited for sure !
