Experiences in Oulu. Walking Tours, Day Tours.
What can you do and experience in Oulu and in Oulu region?
Do you like good food and restaurants or are you interested in shopping? Do you want to visit museums and art galleries or is hiking in the nature your thing? Are dogs, horses or other animals near your heart or does paddling or fatbikes get you exited? In this list you can find local entrepreneurs and services, places to visit, boutiques, accommodation etc.
If there are websites in English or in other languages, you find the country code after the description of the services.
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Café
- Kahvila Kreema – Bakery, cake shop, café near center
- Cafe Rooster – Café and restaurant in old wooden building in city center
- Cafe Stockholm – Small café in city center
- Kakkukahvila Mira Poppins – Cake shop, café, lunch in city center
- Jaanan puoti – Bread and cake shop, small café in city center
- Konditoria kahvila Sofia – Cake shop, café in city center EN
- Kahvila Kiikku – Café in Hupisaari islands near playground EN
- Caffe Dolce – Italian style café in city center
Market hall in Market Place
- Kolme tähteä, Café, lunch
- Kauppahallin kahvila, Café, lunch
- Antell Piha – Café, lunch in city center EN
- Antell Asema – Café, lunch near Railway station EN
Liminka
- Cafe Lakeus – Café, lunch
Hailuoto
- Kahvila Loma – Café in the middle of the village
- Cafe Kaija – Summer Café in Marjaniemi near lighthouse
Restaurants
- Ostroferia – Fine dining EN
- Ravintola Pannu – Casual restaurant in city center
- Ravintola Puistola – Central European style restaurant in city center
- Ravintola De Gamlas Hem – Restaurant in old Art Nouveau villa near city center EN
- Cafe Rooster – Restaurant, café, cellar pub in old wooden building in city center
- Sokeri-Jussin Kievari – Restaurant in old log building in Pikisaari EN
- Ravintola Uleåborg 1881 – Fine dining in Market Place EN
- Ravintola Hugo – Fine dining near Market Place EN
- Ravintola Rauhala – Lunch, assembly hall in historical building near Hupisaaret islands EN
- Tuba food & lounge – Pizza, Burger, lunch near Hupisaaret islands EN
- Kauppuri 5 – Burgers in city center
- Toripolliisi – Casual gastro pub near Market Place EN/RU
- Zivago – Casual gastro pub in city center
- Ravintola Nallikari – Nordic style restaurant in Nallikari beach EN
- Lasaretti – Lunch, bistro, assembly hall in Hupisaaret islands EN
- Pannukakkutalo – Salty and sweet pancakes in Market Place
- Suola-aitta – Summer restaurant in Market Place
Kempele
- El Sabor – Spanish style restaurant in Vihiluoto EN
- Vihiluodon torppa – Casual restaurant in Vihiluoto
Liminka
- Vihiluodon kala – Fish restaurant
Tyrnävä
- Ravintola Pömilä – Lunch restaurant
Hailuoto
- Näköalaravintola Aava – A restaurant with a view in Marjaniemi
- Ravintola Frans kitchen & Bar – Restaurant in Marjaniemi
Accommodation
- TurusenSaha – Unique Guesthouse in Pikisaari island EN/SWE/GER/FR/ITA
- Pikisaari Guesthouse – Cosy B&B in Pikisaari island
- De Gamlas hem – Boutique hotel in Art Nouveau villa near city center EN
- Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti – Art Hotel in Hupisaaret islands EN
- Apartement Pohjanpoika – Cosy family apartement in city center EN
- Apartement Pohjantähti – Cosy apartment in city center EN
Kempele
- Hotelli Pohjankievari – American style motel EN
- Apartement Kievarinhovi – Apartment hotel EN
- Finlandia Hotel Airport Oulu – Near Airport EN/RU
- Black Motel – Cheap motel
- Black Suites – Separate suites
Liminka
- Hotelli Liminganlahti – Small hotel in Liminka Bay Visitor Centre EN
- Kukka- ja eläinpuisto Escurial – Cabins 1.5.-31.8.
- B&B Lintukoto
Ii
- B&B Villa Kauppila – Hotel quality rooms with river view
Flea markets/Vintage
- Ullakko – Men´s clothes in city center
- Tarkkis14 – Vintage and handicrafts near city center
- Dom kirppis – Charity flea market, brand clothes in city center
- Saaga Second hand – Small flea market in city center
- Pivis – Vintage shop near city center
- Paljekirppis – Large flea market near Joutsensilta Lyötty
- Järkikirppis – Large flea market in Raksila
- Kirpputori Aasta Ööhön – Large flea market in Limingantulli
- Kirppis Aarrearkku – Traditional flea market in Alppila
- SPR kontti – Biggish flea market in Limingantulli
- Kyläkahvila ja kirppis iisi – Flea market and café in Oulunsalo
- Lähis – Charity flea market, cheap, near city center
- Salvation Army flea market Pelastusarmeijan kirpputori, Limingantie 5, 90400 OuluPuh. 044 757 7970
Kempele
- Wanillan kirppis – Large flea market
Liminka
- Wanha Meijeri – Flea market
- Hinkkilä – Second hand store
Tyrnävä
- Niittymaan nostalgia – Second hand store and antiquity
Theatre
- Oulun teatteri – Largest professional theatre in Northern Finland EN
- Teatteri Rio – Happy theatre in city center
- Akseli Klonk – Professional theatre for children and youth in Valve in city center
- Oulun Työväen Näyttämö – High quality amateur theatre in Intiö
- Oulun Ylioppilasteatteri – Student theatre in Valve in city center
- Teatteri Saaga – Amateur theatre
- Meri Oulun kesäteatteri – Summer theatre in Toppila
- Cappas Teatteri – Amateur theatre
- Kopperoteatteri – Amateur theatre in Korvenkylä
- Dance and circus
- Jojo Oulun Tanssin Keskus – Dance performances in city center EN
- Flow productions – Stage perfomances, modern circus EN
Kempele
- Nuu Teatteri – Amateur theatre
Art galleries
- Oulun taidemuseo – Oulu Museum of Art near Hupisaaret islands EN
- Neliö galleria – In city center
- Galleria MABD – In city center EN
- Galleria Harmaja – In Pikisaari
- Galleria 5 – In city center EN
- Pohjoinen Valokuvakeskus – Northern Photocraphic Centre in Valve in city center EN
- Oulun sarjakuvakeskuksen Sarjakuvagalleria – Oulu Comics Center in Valve in city center
- Valvegalleria – Gallery in Valve in city center EN
- Galleria TASO – In Pikisaari
Sport events
- AC Oulu – Football Raatti stadium
- Oulun Kärpät – Icehockey in Raksila
- Oulu Basketball – In city center
- Etta Lentopallo – Volleyball in city center
- Rankat Ankat Salibandy – Floorball in Kastelli
- Oulun luistinseura – Ball games
- Tervarit – Futsal in city center
- Oulun Pyrintö – Athletics, gymnastics
- Kuivasjärven Aura – Athletics, skiing
Escape rooms
- City escape games – In city center and in Raksila EN
- Exit Oulu – Escape rooms in city center EN
- Escaperooms – In city center
Liminka
- Pitojen Helmi – Escape room in Liminka Ala-Temmes
Bowling
- Space Bowling & Billiards – in city center
- Oulun keilahalli – Bowling and billiards near city center
- Pelixir – Bowling in Alppila
Kempele
- Pelixir – Bowling
Other activities and places to visit
- Vauhtipuisto – Amusement park for small children in Hietasaari EN
- Talvikylä – Winter village in Nallikari, february and march EN
Ii
- Yrttiaitta Saarento – Outdoor eating in Ii
Liminka
- Liisanlinna adventure park – Adventure park EN
- Alakestilä Arboretum – Arboretum EN
- Paintball Areena – Indoor paintball arena
- Lakeus Outdoors – Trips, outdoor activities, wilderness eating
Hailuoto
- Hailuodon Panimo – Pub and shop
- Hailuoto Organum – Concrete piece of spatial art in Ulkokarvo EN
Nature and hiking
- Akionlahti ja Varjakka – Conservation area
- Asmonkorpi – Conservation area, hiking route
- Harakkalampi – Conservation area
- Hietasaari – Hiking routes near city center
- Huutilampi – Conservation area, hiking route
- Isokangas – Conservation area, hiking route
- Kempeleenlahti – Conservation area, hiking route
- Koiteli – Kiiminkijoki rapids, hiking routes
- Letonniemi – Conservation area, hiking route
- Pilpasuo – Conservation area, hiking route
- Räkäsuo – Conservation area
- Oulun edustan saaret ja luodot – Islands and islets in front of Oulu
- Kaakkurin liikuntamaa – Versatile outdoor sports place
- Hupisaaret – Hupisaaret islands in city center EN/SVE/NOR/GER/RU/JPN/CHI/
Kempele
- laavut ja tulentekopaikat – campfire sites
Liminka
- Liminganlahden luontokeskus – Liminka Bay Visitor Centre, campfire sites EN/SVE/RU/CHN/Saame
- Luonto ja reitit – Hiking paths, fatbike routes etc.
Tyrnävä
- Markkuun luontopolku – Hiking route
Muhos
- Lemmenpolku – Hiking route
Hailuoto
- Retkeily – Hiking routes etc. EN
Downhill skiing and skiing
- Ruskotunturi – Downhill skiing
- Oulun ladut ja hiihtokeskukset – Ski tracks and skiing centres
Muhos
- Ulkoilualueet ja reitit – Ski tracks and outdoor sports areas
Kempele
- Köykkyri – Downhill skiing, skiing
- Hiihtoladut – Ski tracks
Liminka
- Hiihtoladut – Ski tracks
- Ladulle.fi – Ski tracks in Finland EN
Ice swimming
- Tuiran talviuintipaikka – Ice swimming place in Tuira
- Ice swimming and gentle tar sauna experience EN
- Koivurannan saunalautta – Ice swimming in Värttö EN
Kempele
Liminka
Ii
Snowmobiles
- Maken kelkkavuokraamo – Snowmobile renting in Oulunsalo
- Koivurannan saunalautta – Snowmobile renting in Värttö
Public swimming pools
Golf
- Oulun golf – in Sanginjoki
- Virpiniemi Golf – in Virpiniemi EN/SVE
- Oulun golfhalli – Indoor golf hall in Posanperä
Webshops for activities
- TravelOulu EN
- Ajois EN
- Oulu Safaris EN
Tourist guides
- Oulun seudun oppaat – Oulu region tourist guides EN
- Tonttu Tärmön Paja Oy – Tourist guide EN
Shopping
- Taito Shop Oulu – Arts and handicratfs next to Railway station
- Kure – Finnish brands in city center EN
- Kauppahalli – The third oldest Market hall in Finland in Market Place
- Aitta Puttiikki – Handicrafts in Market Place
- Paja1605 – Jeweller´s in Market Place
- Tuunauskauppa – Furniture tuning and tuning supplies in city center
- Scandinavian design market – Finnish and Scandinavian design near Railway station
- Tuuma ja tikki – Arts and handicrafts in Pikisaari
- Chocosomnia – Handmade local chocolate in city center
- Non boutique – Ethical Finnish design in city center
- Fulari – Colourful women fashion in city center
- Muotiprivaatti – Quality fashion in city center
- Chic pieni muotihuone – Unique handicraft fashion in city center
- Mervin Putiikki – Women fashion in Alppila
- Kuudes Maku – Delicacy shop in city center
- Powergrip – Frisbee discs and supplies in Höyhtyä EN/SVE
- Nappikikka – Haberdashery and handicrafts in city center
- Levykauppa Äx – New and secondhand LP and CD discs in city center EN/RU
- Nikama Design – Finnish steel design and jewelry in Kiiminki
- Lovi – Wooden creations from Forests of Finland in Taito Shop next to Railway station
- Paccanen – Outdoor clothing in city center EN
- Hattu Ateljee Saara – Hat shop in city center
- R-Collection – Quality Finnish clothing in city center EN
- Mervin putiikki – Women fashion in Alppila
- Nietos – Finnish leather products in Haukipudas
- Urheilukauppa.eu – Sports products in city center
- Evelace Boutique – Women lingerie in Kaakkuri
- Life Style Nordic – Interior decoration in city center
- Kaunis Koti Wilhelmiina – Interior decoration and gift shop in city center
- Taide ja kehys Pekkala – Art supplies and Art shop near city center
- Taide ja kehys Jokela – Art supplies and Art shop in city center
- Taidekehystämö Lauronen – Art supplies and Art shop in city center
Liminka
- Keramiikkapaja TiinaMari – Cheerful ceramics in Ala-Temmes
- Pikku Riikka – Women fashion and lifestyle
Hailuoto
- Luovon Puoji ja Pariton Kuppi – Handicrafts and café in Marjaniemi
Museums
- Luuppi – Museums and places to visit EN
- Oulun automuseo – Oulu Car Museum and café in Kiviniemi
Kempele
- Kotiseutumuseo – Traditional Village Museum in summer time
Liminka
- Vanhan Limingan museoalue – Traditional Village Museum in summer time
Hailuoto
- Kniivilän kotiseutumuseo – Local Heritage Museum in summer time EN
Conserts/Gigs/Clubs
Oulu
- Oulun musiikkikeskus – Classical and entertaining concerts in Karjasilta
- Tapahtumakeskus Tullisali – Concerts, gigs and events in Limingantulli
- Club Teatria – Concerts, gigs and events in Limingantulli
- Club 45 Special – Gigs in city center EN
- Basso club – Gigs in city center
- Hevimesta – Gigs in city center
- Ravintolakortteli: Tuba, Rauhala, Voimala 1889 – Gigs and events near Hupisaaret islands
Pubs/Bars/Nightclubs
- Leskinen – Pub in city center
- Kaarlenholvi – Night bar in city center
- Jumpru pub – Pub downstairs Kaarlenholvi in city center
- Korttelikapakka Sarkka – Pub established in 1942 in city center
- Basso – Nightclub in city center
- 45 Special – Live club in city center EN
- St. Michael – Irish pub in city center
- Coctail Company – Coctails in city center
- Mallaskellari – Finnish craft beer in city center EN
- Juomapuohi – Beer shop and bar in city center
- 1bar – Coctails and flairtending in city center
- Hevimesta – Live club in city center
- Keltainen aitta – Bar and café in Market Place
- Cafe Kuluma – Bar in city center
- Viinibaari Vox – Wine bar in city center
- Kauppatorin Kahvila Makasiini – Pub, café in Market Place
Tyrnävä
- Ravintola Ranni – Restaurant and entertainment
Wellness/Sauna/Beauty
- Luonnokas – Sauna experiences near Hupisaaret islands EN
- Hyvinvointistudio Kuu – Beauty, wellness, nature and horses in Oulunsalo
- Koivurannan Saunalautta – Sauna, cruises, glass igloos in Värttö EN
- Oulun Suolahuone – Salt and natural treatments, massage near city center
- Oulu Floats – Relaxation floating near city center EN
- Unique Kauneus – Beautician in city center
Sports equipment borrowing
- Liikunta- ja urheiluvälinelainaamo – Sports equipment borrowing in Pateniemi
Canoes/Kayaks/Sup boards
Oulu
- Oulun melontakeskus – Near Market Place EN
- Finnaction EN
- Pohjolan kanootit oy – In Haukipudas EN
- K & C ry – In Tukkisaari and in Nokkalassa EN
- Vauhtipuisto – Canoe renting in Hietasaari
Liminka
Biking/Winter sports equipment
- Finnaction – Snowshoes, fatbikes EN
- Outdoors Oulu – fatbikes EN
- Mustosen pyörä – Citybikes near city center
Kempele
Liminka
- TOPyhä – Fatbikes and snowshoes in Liminka Bay Visitor Centre luontokeskuksessa
- Botnia Outdoors – Fatbikes and snowshoes
Fishing
- Finnaction – Fishing and ice fishing EN
- Atteson – Fishing in Oulu and Rokua EN/PL
Liminka
- Lakeus outdoors – Ice fishing in Liminka
Activities with animals
- Loihakka – Huskysafaris, kennel visits in Varjakka EN
- Kipponit – Kipponies (ponys) village and fairytale forest for children in Haukipudas EN
Liminka
- Escurial – Zoo and flower park in Liminka EN
Kempele
- Linnunradantila – Alpacas, walk with alpacas, café
Hailuoto
- Emutarha – Emu farm EN