Oulu, the City of Culture, draws creativity from nature

Forget the ordinary when you visit Oulu in the summer. The city's events and cultural attractions in Oulu, on the edge of Europe and surrounded by northern nature, are a degree more Oulu!

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Experience internationally recognised music events

Oulu has its own rhythm - find it by listening to local and international artists. Discover the musical phenomena that the northern summer nights have created!

Make air, not war! To what has become an international phenomenon Air Guitar World Championships people come from all over the world to both watch and participate. You must experience this July experience at least once.

What's better than live music on a misty summer evening? This is what you experience Oulunsalo Soi -festival. It is a people-oriented, intimate and high quality chamber music festival, with concerts taking place in several personal venues in Oulu and surrounding areas.

Enjoy the rhythms of Jazz in Oulu in August! Elojazz is a festival weekend in early August, where you can hear local jazz and rhythm bands, top Finnish musicians and international artists.

Experience the collective efforts of Oulu residents Oulu Days the first weekend in September! In addition to music, there will be dancing, theatre, literature, films and a general market atmosphere - guaranteed Oulu style!

Taste gourmet local food made in Oulu

Oulu also knows how to do things its own way on the food front. Taste the pure flavours of northern nature and Oulu specialities!

Tuba Food & Lounge offers high quality, handmade food in the middle of the city, next to a park. On weekdays you can find lunch at Tuba, on weekends you can enjoy a longer brunch, and in the evenings you can indulge in dishes such as sourdough pizzas, which are also available vegan at Tuba.

Sweet is sweet in the Oulu way, and you can get it in Oulu Choco from Somnia. Have you tasted tar-flavoured chocolate? You can get it in a chocolate shop in Oulu! Visit the brick-and-mortar shop of cheerful service and buy guaranteed welcome gifts to take home.

Get lasting memories of Oulu

A cultural city can be found in the art and the museum, but also in the ferry sauna that swings on the waves. Oulu is for all the senses!

Admire the North's own art Oulu Art Museum, next to the lush Hupisaari. The museum is also constantly developing and offering its own events: guided workshops, artists' meetings, lectures, performances, or even sports sessions.

Located next to the railway station Taito Shop is a treasure trove of Finnish design and crafts, with a focus on Oulu products and producers. Get lasting, sustainably produced memories: the Lovi factory shop, located next to the store, sells figurines designed by Oulu-based Anne Paso and made from Finnish birch plywood.

Refresh yourself after a stroll in the summer city On the Koivuranta Sawmill, which takes you to the Oulu River for a sauna right next to the city centre. Take the public shuttle or book an experience for your own group! Experience the slowly gliding landscape, the picturesque Oulu River, the warmth of the wood sauna and the fresh river water, where you can take a dip directly from the pools.

Historic night's sleep on the outskirts of the city centre or in a riverside setting

Stay in the style of a stately home! Boutique hotel De Gamlas Hem Next to the centre of Oulu is a wooden art nouveau cottage, which welcomes you to enjoy the atmosphere of old log walls and tiled ovens and excellent food.

Or how about a night in an artists' room? Located on the edge of the Hupisaarten park, the Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti will charm you with its natural and historic setting. This former military hospital is now an original and high-quality art hotel, within walking distance of the city centre.