Autumn in Oulu offers art, events and nature: see 10 autumn tips for Oulu!

1. Immerse yourself in the theatre: the Oulu Theatre's autumn programme, PikiTalk and stand-up gigs in Rio

The dusky autumn evenings invite you to the renewed Oulu Theatre to embrace and enjoy the culture. Also the new Oulu Theatre theatre restaurant Aulis will be serving epicureans from 4 October! The theatre's autumn programme includes Did not say he regretted, Catching small pike, Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Death in Venice.

During the autumn, Oulu Theatre will also organise PikiTalk events series. PikiTalk is an after-work style social discussion on interesting topics with a rotating panel of guests.

For those looking for a good laugh and a good laugh, head to Rio Live! Rio Live Stand Up Clubs offer the best entertainment in the country once a month, when Finland's funniest comedians take to the stage.

3. Warm up in Oulu's public saunas: experience the sauna ferry and test the new free saunas at Pikisaari!

On a crisp autumn day, nothing beats the warmth of a sauna!

Hailuoto Brewery's malt sauna will open two new public saunas in Pikisaari this autumn, where you can enjoy the sauna baths for free! The sauna will be topped with organic beers from the local Hailuoto Brewery.

The birch beach sawdust on the public sauna shift you can enjoy the river landscape and take a dip in the Oulujoki river. There are also motorised sauna rides available from the sauna board. Birch beach igloo, where accommodation and sailing along the Oulu River is guaranteed to be a memorable experience!

5. Classical music is part of Oulu's autumn: drop by the Oulu Symphony Orchestra concert

Oulu Symphony Orchestra's autumn programme with its seasonal and special concerts is, in a word, diverse!

This autumn, Oulu Music Centre celebrates its 40-year history as the beating heart of the city. The Oulu Symphony's home base, the Madetoja Hall, will be the focal point of the celebrations in October with a two-concert mini-festival featuring several Oulu composers. Levi Madetoyan classic compositions and brand new L. Onervan based on poems Lara Poen composed by.

On Friday 13, the youth, or rather former youth, will gather again in the Madetoja Hall for a LIVE concert of the compositions of former youth. This year the stage will be taken over by the established stars of entertainment Finland. Laura Voutilainen, Mikko Alatalo and Ilkka Alanko. Jorma Hietamäki and Paula Everyman the concert will feature some of the trio's best songs and the stories behind them in stunning symphonic arrangements. The Oulu Symphony Orchestra will be conducted as usual by Jukka Myllys. Former young people will also perform LIVE on Saturday 14.10. at 16:00. The concert can also be combined with an Oktoberfest-style buffet at Restaurant Prelud.

The Oulu Symphony Orchestra has a new ticket package for the autumn season, which includes three special concerts (price 60-96€).

7. Maritime Nallikari charms in all seasons: a natural atmosphere by the sea

Nallikari is where Oulu's seaside is at its best! In the popular Nallikari area, in addition to the beach known as the Nordic Riviera, you will find charming seaside resorts, such as nature trails with campfire sites and bird towers as well as accommodation, cafés and restaurants for those who want to enjoy themselves.

A nature lover should head for Finnactionin a container rental shop, where you can conveniently rent a kayak, canoe, SUP board or fatbike.

Restaurant Nallikari is an upscale Nordic restaurant on Nallikari beach with one of the best views in Oulu. Nallikari Bakery & Bistro while enjoying pastries, cakes, savoury snacks and a relaxed bistro atmosphere.

In Nallikari Holiday Village you can experience the cottage atmosphere just a stone's throw from the centre of Oulu. You can stay in a cosy cottage, a quality villa or a comfortable camping site. Dogs are also welcome!

A walk along the seafront at sunset is the highlight of a day at Nallikar. A classic Oulu experience is climbing up to the Nallikari lighthouse to admire the views!

9. A trip to the nearby nature: the Pilpasuo, Koiteli and the Nordic ring road

In Oulu, nature is close by! You can even walk, cycle or paddle to the nearest nature spots from the city centre. Within a twenty-minute drive you can find several great nature spots.

Pilpasuon The vast marshland is one of the Oulu region's favourite hiking destinations. It is a national peatland conservation programme site and a Natura 2000 site. There are two different routes to choose from in Pilpasouo: the one-kilometre Lystireute (1km) and the seven-kilometre Aistireute (7km).

Koitelinkosket are located in Kiiming, which can be reached from the centre of Oulu in about half an hour. In Koiteli, it is worth stopping by a café with a natural I mothballed in the Emotional Dome, surrounded by the magnificent Koitelinkoski.

River Sanginjoki is a continuous forest area located about 16 kilometres from the centre of Oulu. The area has natural forest features, old spruce stands, also with heaths and dry brushland.

Interesting day trips can also be found in Nordic ring gauge, along which Oulu is also located. In addition to Oulu, the Nordic Ring Road includes Hailuoto, Syöte, Rokua Geopark, Tyrnävä, Lumijoki, Liminka, Kempele, Ii, Raahe, Kalajoki and Kemi.