The couple's own me-trip rediscovers a spark in Oulu, where the autumn bloom is like a flame. With the summer tourist rush gone, Oulu offers a place to forget the rest of the world and just be alone. What does your perfect us trip include? Here are a few ideas!
Me-traveling to Oulu to light a spark with a bow

Brown at its best
The best way to enjoy a brownie is to step up to the ready table. Pre-prepared, different-length pothole routes take you through some of Oulu's most beautiful places - you can choose from walking, cycling and canoeing.
Which will you choose?
Macaia from the belly up
Local food, exotic flavours, candlelight dinners, takeaway or sweet treats? How about all of the above? The quality of a relationship includes a good restaurant experience, and Oulu has plenty of those. The taste memories of the Me-trip will stay with you.
Eat and drink in Oulu
Who will find the best gift?
How about a playful race? Go shopping and find the perfect gift for each other! Or something unexpected, hilarious or the most Oulu thing you can find! On your mark, get set, go!
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More on the root of the story
In a relationship, it can sometimes feel like everything has already been said. But don't worry: once you've visited Oulu's museums, exhibitions and other cultural sites, you'll have plenty to talk about for a long time.
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Wooden hammerhead

Frans&Camille Bistro

Housing Fair in Oulu 2025

Meeting day at Maikkula Manor

Shadow Island and nature trail

Cafe Hostel Huvila

Viking restaurant Harald

Guided winter swimming

Koivuranta Sauna Board's general sauna shift

Excursion to Koitelinkoski

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

Guided transfer from Oulu Airport to Oulu

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Restaurant Toripolliisi, local produce and uncomplicated service.

Café Bacaro Doppio

Go Arctic activity - Air guitar workshop or air guitar show

Excursion to Koitelinkoski

Go Arctic activity - Mothership team trail

Hotel breakfast by the sea

Elf - spirits of the home

Pure taste

Shadowing at school or nursery

Cycling in Oulu

Paddling in the Oulu estuary and at sea

Indulgent relaxation (for 1-2 people)

River Sanginjoki

Chocolate tasting

Loppula Nature Café on the Sanginjoki River

Oulu Cathedral

Scandic Oulu City

Go Arctic activity - 7-match

Fishing in Oulu in summer and winter

Veranta breakfast and takeaway restaurant

Bistoria Patio

Go Arctic activity - Winter Olympics

Excursion to the Turkansa Island Outdoor Museum

The kingdom of frontline houses Karjasilta

Nallikari - Nordic Riviera

Caspian Restaurant

Saunas of Maikkula Manor

School visit

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Study visit and work experience at a special vocational school, Oulu

Hot air balloon group flight 4-12 passengers

The traditional fishing port of Kellon Kiviniemi

A mushrooming trip with a dog sled

Restaurant World Linnanmaa

Design Shop Proto

Oulu Music Video Festival

Oulu Zipline

Oulu fast walking tour

Go Arctic activity - Archery competition

Excursion to the Turkansa Island Outdoor Museum

Go Arctic event production - Perioulula ghost dinner

Oulu Market Square

Oulu Tourist Information Oulu Shop

Restaurant Puistola

Excursion to Hailuoto

The Oulu Market Hall is the jewel in the crown

Oulu Days

Restaurant and wine bar VENN

Relaxation paddling

Oulu Toripolliisi statue

Virpiniemi

Oulu Golf Restaurant

Environmental Education / Forest School at Sanginjoki River - Naturest Oy

Sauna night at Taiga Resort, Oulu

Discover paddling in the Oulu River Delta

Paintball

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

Zivago

Floating Café

Go Arctic activity - Tar Olympics

Go Arctic activity - Indoor race

Restaurant Rosso Shopping Centre Valkea

Café Kaari

Private event: wine and fashion

Guided bike tour from Nallikari to Oulu city centre

One-off ticket for Reenis to the creative gym

Oulu fast walking tour

Nallikari Lighthouse

Go Arctic activity - Let's make something out of the old - a makeover workshop

Padel outdoor courts

Go Arctic activity - Archery competition

Air Guitar World Championships

Cafe Kiikku

Café Magnolia Coffee & Bakery

Oulu's water mirrors as a reflector of the city

Housing Fair in Oulu 2025

Design Centre Proto

Elojazz

Voltin Biisikärpänen - music competition, Oulu

Nature experiences on the Sanginjoki River - Naturest Oy

University of Oulu Botanical Garden

Oulu's top 5 attractions!

Indulgent relaxation (for 1-2 people)

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Koitelin Emotional Café Café

Summer café Cafe Krypta

Midnight sun golf

Restaurant world Limingantulli

Oulu Music Festival

Winter experiences on the Sangin River - Naturest Oy

Chocosomnia Factory tour & tasting
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Bistro Mesu
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Letonniemi Nature Reserve and Nature Trail

Oulu Festival

The Kuusiluoto of many eras

Café Hanna

Restaurant Mallassauna

Tuba Food & Lounge

Surprise menu; memorable taste experiences

Hupisaarten City Park

Wooden silo Rusko

Liisa Rehu Design

Experience the wonders of Finnish nature

Surprise menu; memorable taste experiences

Guided winter swimming

Parikellunta

Restaurant Pannu

Go Arctic activity - Kurvinen qualification

Oulunsalo Soi

Park café Makia

Dining experiences in Northern Finland

Kindergarten visit

Mon Chou - French pastries

Maikkula's Manor restaurant

Taito Shop Oulu

Excursion to Hailuoto

Oulujoki Church

Diverse Hietasaari

Coffee House Oulu

Scandic Oulu Station

Hietasaaren Seelari - café and restaurant

City of Oulu Tourist Information

Pilpasuo protected area and hiking trails

Sugar-Jussin Kievari

Oulu Climbing Centre

Koivuranta Sauna Ferry Cruises

Expert presentations and workshops on education and training

Oulu's historic waterfront

Peaceful restaurant-pâtisserie

Shopping Centre Valkea

Jumpru Patio Live!

Oulu Night of the Arts

Restaurant Hugo

Oulu2026 Opening Festival

The pastel-coloured wooden houses of Puu-Raksila

Vekaravintti

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

The wooden Old Town of Pikisaari
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Turkansaari Museum Church

SuperPark Restaurant

Go Arctic activity - Peruvian Omeisingreis

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

SUP racing in the Oulu Delta

Restaurant Marani

Swimming and water sports all year round

Puistola Café & Bakery

Fatbike tour in Oulu

Restaurant Nallikari

Meeting and event space Loppula in Sanginjoki

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Rock The City Oulu - a city adventure

The old nautical school observatory

Escape games

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences

