Guidebook for Oulu
Food Scene
Kauppuri 5
5 KauppurienkatuThe best burgers in Oulu. Has vegan and gluten-free options.
Our fav restaurant for finnish and local food. Quite pricy, but the inn is very cosy, service is friendly – and the food is delicious.
23 residents recomanen
Sokeri-Jussin Kievari
2 PikisaarentieOur fav restaurant for finnish and local food. Quite pricy, but the inn is very cosy, service is friendly – and the food is delicious.
Serves finnish "pancakes" which are big, salty or sweet pancakes. Delicious and affordable.
16 residents recomanen
Pancake Restaurant
9 AittatoriServes finnish "pancakes" which are big, salty or sweet pancakes. Delicious and affordable.
One of my personal favourites. Bangladeshi / bengalese food, spicy, delicious, and very friendly service.
Fuchka
32 NummikatuOne of my personal favourites. Bangladeshi / bengalese food, spicy, delicious, and very friendly service.
Nice coffee shop that also has lunch, breakfast and brunch options. In the middle of a small park, very peaceful atmosphere.
10 residents recomanen
Puistokahvila Makia
Nice coffee shop that also has lunch, breakfast and brunch options. In the middle of a small park, very peaceful atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
My fav pub in Oulu (downstairs, with a good coffee shop upstairs). Has good beers on rotation, local and foreign.
The baristas will be very happy to make you non-alcoholic cocktails ("mocktails") and talk about the beers.
21 residents recomanen
Cafe Rooster
26 TorikatuMy fav pub in Oulu (downstairs, with a good coffee shop upstairs). Has good beers on rotation, local and foreign.
The baristas will be very happy to make you non-alcoholic cocktails ("mocktails") and talk about the beers.
Parks & Nature
Nallikari
A great place to see the sea from. Or walk on the sea in winter.
Kiikelin uimaranta
A small beach inside a park. Very nice place to admire the bay.
Ainolan puisto is one of the nicest parks in Oulu with good views and nice quiet trails.
35 residents recomanen
Parc d'Ainola
Ainolan puisto is one of the nicest parks in Oulu with good views and nice quiet trails.
Sightseeing
Pikisaari (Piki island) is quite iconic, with typical finnish wooden buildings. There is a nice path going all around the island.
16 residents recomanen
Pikisaari, Oulu
Pikisaari (Piki island) is quite iconic, with typical finnish wooden buildings. There is a nice path going all around the island.
Toripolliisi
6 KauppatoriThe Tori Poliisi statue is the most famous landmark in Oulu
Merikosken kalatie
6 KasarmintieThe fish ladder / fish steps for Oulu's dam. Interesting sight.
Arts & Culture
Art museum – our favourite museum in Oulu. It is fairly small by international standards, but the space is beautiful and it has nice temporary exhibitions.
31 residents recomanen
The Oulu Museum Of Art
9 KasarmintieArt museum – our favourite museum in Oulu. It is fairly small by international standards, but the space is beautiful and it has nice temporary exhibitions.
Valve is Oulu's cultural center, with exhibitions, a little cinema, and a coffee place.
8 residents recomanen
Cultural Centre Valve
7 HallituskatuValve is Oulu's cultural center, with exhibitions, a little cinema, and a coffee place.
The market hall is one of the most famous buildings in Oulu. Inside, you will find plenty of "touristy" stands.
9 residents recomanen
Salutorg
KauppatoriThe market hall is one of the most famous buildings in Oulu. Inside, you will find plenty of "touristy" stands.
Museum of Northern Ostrobothnia's / Oulu's history. Great if you care about local history, otherwise don't bother.
16 residents recomanen
Northern Ostrobothnia museum
1 AinolanpolkuMuseum of Northern Ostrobothnia's / Oulu's history. Great if you care about local history, otherwise don't bother.
Shopping
Sininen Pysäkki
18-20 SaaristonkatuVery nice thrift shop / flea market. Has all sorts of things but not many clothes.
T:mi Pikku-Liinu
A thrift shop that specialises in home decoration / furniture. Fancy.
A thrift shop focusing on art. I believe the owner produces his own craft and features locals, as well as selling second-hand items.
Pakkahuoneenkatu 9
9 PakkahuoneenkatuA thrift shop focusing on art. I believe the owner produces his own craft and features locals, as well as selling second-hand items.
A thrift / antiques shop. We haven't had the chance to go inside yet, but from the outside it looks very interesting!
Osto- Ja myyntiliike Ajaton Aika
4 AsemakatuA thrift / antiques shop. We haven't had the chance to go inside yet, but from the outside it looks very interesting!
The biggest shopping mall in Oulu. There is a big supermarket with lots of food options downstairs.
63 residents recomanen
Valkea Shopping Mall
25 IsokatuThe biggest shopping mall in Oulu. There is a big supermarket with lots of food options downstairs.
Getting Around
Rautatieasema E station
Oulu's train station with bus lines