The best of Finnish nature

Oulu offers a mix of water bodies, swamps and forests, so you can choose from the best or enjoy the whole range.

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Electric Fatbike Safari

Kempele

A group of snowshoers is walking in a line in a snowy forest. / A group of snowshoers walking in a line in snowy forest. Photo by Harri Tarvainen.

River Sanginjoki

Oulu

Ouluntull Beach

Ouluntull's Rock Monkey

Kempele

Go Arctic activity - 7-match

Oulu

Go Arctic activity - Traditions

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu fast walking tour

Oulu

Toripolizei Statue 1

Fätbike Safari, Oulu, Nallikari

Oulu

Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

A mushrooming trip with a dog sled

Oulu

Nallikari beach at sunset.

Nallikari - Nordic Riviera

Oulu

Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and hiking trails

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Excursion to Hailuoto

Oulu

Koiteli rapids area in summer. Blue water flowing between rocks. Foreground green grass on the bank. Background green spruces.

Excursion to Koitelinkoski

Oulu

Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of Finnish nature

Oulu

icelandic horses

Cross-country riding with Icelandic horses in Oulu!

Oulu

Go Arctic activity - Tar Olympics

Oulu

Alpaca walking in a forest

Forest hiking with alpacas - Come and get to know alpacas and go on a forest hike with them!

Kempele

Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Oulu's top 5 attractions!

Oulu

Go Arctic activity

Oulu

Koiteli rapids area in summer. Blue water flowing between rocks. Foreground green grass on the bank. Background green spruces.

Excursion to Koitelinkoski

Oulu

A fisherman at Varjakka harbour.

Fishing in Oulu in summer and winter

Oulu

Home Manager Go Arctic

Go Arctic activity - Home Manager

Oulu

kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Discover paddling in the Oulu River Delta

Oulu

Go Arctic activity - Kayaking trip on the Oulu or Kiiminkijoki rivers

Oulu

Varjakka island fire station.

Shadow Island and nature trail

Oulu

Herb garden

Dining experiences in Northern Finland

Oulu

Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyr recreation area

Kempele

Pedestrian bridge over stream Mustasalmi in Hietasaari

Diverse Hietasaari

Oulu

Bird-watching tower in Vihiluoto. Kempele, Finland

Vihiluoto - seafront and bird tower

Kempele

Go Arctic activity - Northern Lights in Koitel, Northern Lights Lecture

Oulu

Go Arctic activity - snowshoeing/sliding in Koitel

Oulu

Varjo Festival 2022 was held in Kuusisaari.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu

Nallikari lighthouse at the dawn.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi Nature Reserve and Nature Trail

Oulu

SUPboarging at Raahe

SUP board rental Raahe

Oulu

Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu fast walking tour

Oulu

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 centre

Oulu

Skating on the frozen sea in Kempele

Backcountry skating and skiing on the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele

Greenhouses Romeo and Juliet.

University of Oulu Botanical Garden

Oulu

Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Canoeing safari to the Oulujoki estuary

Oulu

A coffee break in the winter landscape

Winter experiences on the Sangin River - Naturest Oy

Oulu

The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Excursion to Hailuoto

Oulu

Biker in the biking line.

Cycling in Oulu

Oulu

Mountain biking , Köykkyr hiking trail

The Köykkyr hiking trail

Kempele

A group doing a task on the edge of a swamp

Nature-based tyhy-days and business events (Sanginjoki, Rokua)- Naturest Oy

Oulu

Midnight sun golf

Oulu

Lake Mourunki

Lake Mourunki

Oulu

Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

Oulu's water mirrors as a reflector of the city

Oulu

Rock The City Adventure Game

Rock The City Oulu - a city adventure

Oulu

A child doing a task in the forest

Environmental Education / Forest School at Sanginjoki River - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences

Oulu

Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi

Oulu

Two downhill cyclists in Rusko Bike Park riding down an easy route.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Mushrooming in Oulu's Nallikari 1

Fishing trip, Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Oulu Estuary and Pikisaari from above.

Pearls of the Oulu estuary

Oulu

Fatbike rental

Kempele

Go Arctic activity - City hiking day or night

Oulu

A dock and boats at Kiviniemi port.

The traditional fishing port of Kellon Kiviniemi

Oulu

SUPping is nice summer activity

SUP racing in the Oulu Delta

Oulu

Go Arctic activity - Mothership team trail

Oulu

Hot air balloon group flight 4-12 passengers

Oulu

fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike tour in Oulu

Oulu

Six rental bikes in a row.

Rent a bike from the Tourist Information Centre!

Oulu

People resting in Finnish woods

Nature experiences on the Sanginjoki River - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Paddling at sea

Paddling in the Oulu estuary and at sea

Oulu

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta Sports Centre

Kempele

View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaarten City Park

Oulu

Rubber raft pool

Go Arctic activity - Rubber raft pool

Oulu