Oulu guidebook
Neighborhoods
There are two smaller grocery stores in Kaijonharju, as well as a couple of places to eat such as Pizzeria Baabel and Little Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Bar Caio is also in the area, which is a friendly pub with a dance floor and karaoke.
Kaijonharju
There are two smaller grocery stores in Kaijonharju, as well as a couple of places to eat such as Pizzeria Baabel and Little Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Bar Caio is also in the area, which is a friendly pub with a dance floor and karaoke.
Ideapark Oulu shopping center is located in Ritaharju. It has 60 shops, restaurants, a gym, and an indoor amusement park.
Ritaharju
Ideapark Oulu shopping center is located in Ritaharju. It has 60 shops, restaurants, a gym, and an indoor amusement park.
Oulu city center. Most of Oulu's shopping opportunities, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, etc. are in the city center. Shopping center Valkea is in the area, which has more than 60 shops and restaurants.
Keskustan suuralue
Oulu city center. Most of Oulu's shopping opportunities, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, etc. are in the city center. Shopping center Valkea is in the area, which has more than 60 shops and restaurants.
Shopping
The biggest grocery store in the area. It has ATM, post office, pharmacy, liquor store, Pizza Buffa and Hesburger.
Prisma Linnanmaa Oulu
1-3 KauppalinnankujaThe biggest grocery store in the area. It has ATM, post office, pharmacy, liquor store, Pizza Buffa and Hesburger.
Ideapark Oulu
49 Ritaharjuntie60 shops, restaurants, a gym, and an indoor amusement park.
Valkea is a unique shopping center in the heart of Oulu with more than 60 shops. It consists of two blocks and Kesäkatu, a covered street connecting them.
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Valkea Shopping Mall
25 IsokatuValkea is a unique shopping center in the heart of Oulu with more than 60 shops. It consists of two blocks and Kesäkatu, a covered street connecting them.
Work & Education
University of Oulu
1 Pentti Kaiteran katuVTT Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd
1 KaitoväyläFood scene
A spacious and popular restaurant in Kaijonharju which serves pizzas and kebabs for an affordable price. On weekdays it serves a buffet lunch as well.
Ravintola Baabel Oy
3 KalevalantieA spacious and popular restaurant in Kaijonharju which serves pizzas and kebabs for an affordable price. On weekdays it serves a buffet lunch as well.
LITTLE DRAGON KAIJONHARJU
8 SammonkatuChinese restaurant.
Rax Pizzabuffet Ideapark Oulu
49 RitaharjuntieBuffet restaurant.
Mexican restaurant. A small place and a little bit more expensive, but they serve excellent authentic Mexican food!
Coyoacán
14 SaaristonkatuMexican restaurant. A small place and a little bit more expensive, but they serve excellent authentic Mexican food!
Sauraha
10 AsemakatuNepalese restaurant. Excellent authentic Nepalese food!
Amarillo, Oulu
15 KirkkokatuMexican-style food and burgers. Good food, beverages, and a relaxed party atmosphere.
Sokeri-Jussi Tavern is an atmospheric and historic restaurant located in a timber storehouse in Pikisaari. The Tavern kitchen creates a delicious Finnish menu out of pure domestic ingredients.
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Sokeri-Jussin Kievari
2 PikisaarentieSokeri-Jussi Tavern is an atmospheric and historic restaurant located in a timber storehouse in Pikisaari. The Tavern kitchen creates a delicious Finnish menu out of pure domestic ingredients.
Crecian
55 KirkkokatuGreek restaurant.
Fuchka
32 NummikatuBangladeshi restaurant.
Cafe Rooster
26 TorikatuCafe, restaurant, and pub in the center of Oulu.
Toripolliisi
6 KauppatoriAuthentic and local food.
Nightlife
Pub, karaoke, nightclub. Good place nearby whether you want to chill, meet people, dance or sing karaoke. From Tuesday to Saturday.
Caio Oulu
10 SammonkatuPub, karaoke, nightclub. Good place nearby whether you want to chill, meet people, dance or sing karaoke. From Tuesday to Saturday.
Pub, karaoke, nightclub. Open every day. Your best bet if everything else is closed or too quiet. People are usually from 18 to 40.
Pataässä Oulu
7 PakkahuoneenkatuPub, karaoke, nightclub. Open every day. Your best bet if everything else is closed or too quiet. People are usually from 18 to 40.
Pub, karaoke, nightclub. One of the biggest nightclubs in Oulu, preferred by a bit older people, from 22 to 50. On Sundays, there are no age limits so there are usually people from 18 to 25.
Friday-Saturday 22:00-05:00
Sunday 23:00-05:00
Age limits:
Friday–Saturday K-22
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Entertainment World Ilona, Oulu
21-23 TorikatuPub, karaoke, nightclub. One of the biggest nightclubs in Oulu, preferred by a bit older people, from 22 to 50. On Sundays, there are no age limits so there are usually people from 18 to 25.
Friday-Saturday 22:00-05:00
Sunday 23:00-05:00
Age limits:
Friday–Saturday K-22
One of the biggest nightclubs in Oulu. Preferred by young people, from 18 to 22. Open Friday-Saturday 22:00–5:00.
Age limits:
Friday-Saturday K-18 till.24:00, after that K-20.
Mango Discobar
16 SaaristonkatuOne of the biggest nightclubs in Oulu. Preferred by young people, from 18 to 22. Open Friday-Saturday 22:00–5:00.
Age limits:
Friday-Saturday K-18 till.24:00, after that K-20.
A great bar that is known for its cocktails. Open every day from 11 am to 3 pm (4 pm during the weekend). Ask for their legendary Rammstein drink to see a nice fire show while they're making your drink.
Cafe Kuluma
5 KauppurienkatuA great bar that is known for its cocktails. Open every day from 11 am to 3 pm (4 pm during the weekend). Ask for their legendary Rammstein drink to see a nice fire show while they're making your drink.
Sightseeing
The University of Oulu Botanical Gardens is located on the main campus of the University of Oulu. The total area of the botanical gardens is 16 hectares. While outdoor gardens grow plants suitable for local weather, there are two pyramid-shaped greenhouses housing plants from warmer climatic zones.
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University of Oulu Botanical Gardens
5 KaitoväyläThe University of Oulu Botanical Gardens is located on the main campus of the University of Oulu. The total area of the botanical gardens is 16 hectares. While outdoor gardens grow plants suitable for local weather, there are two pyramid-shaped greenhouses housing plants from warmer climatic zones.
The Hupisaaret Islands City Park is a public urban park in the Myllytulli district in central Oulu. The park is located in the delta of the River Oulu. Small brooks and waterways divide the park area into smaller and larger islands.
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Hupisaaret Summer Teather
13 KasarmintieThe Hupisaaret Islands City Park is a public urban park in the Myllytulli district in central Oulu. The park is located in the delta of the River Oulu. Small brooks and waterways divide the park area into smaller and larger islands.
Tietomaa is a science center in Oulu, Finland. It is located in Myllytulli neighborhood near the city center. It is the first science center in Finland and it was opened to the public in 1988.
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Tietomaa
6 NahkatehtaankatuTietomaa is a science center in Oulu, Finland. It is located in Myllytulli neighborhood near the city center. It is the first science center in Finland and it was opened to the public in 1988.
Koitelinkoski is an outdoor recreation area located along the Kiiminkijoki river in the Kiiminki district in Oulu. The area consists of small islands dividing the free-flowing river into smaller streams and rapids.
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Koitelinkoski
444 YlikiimingintieKoitelinkoski is an outdoor recreation area located along the Kiiminkijoki river in the Kiiminki district in Oulu. The area consists of small islands dividing the free-flowing river into smaller streams and rapids.
Turkansaari is an island in the Oulujoki river with an open-air museum in the Madekoski neighborhood in Oulu. Turkansaari island was a marketplace for Russian traders in the Oulujoki river.
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Turkansaari Open-air museum
165 TurkansaarentieTurkansaari is an island in the Oulujoki river with an open-air museum in the Madekoski neighborhood in Oulu. Turkansaari island was a marketplace for Russian traders in the Oulujoki river.
The Oulu Market Square is the main market square of the city of Oulu. The market square is located in the city center on the waterfront of the Oulujoki river. The Rotuaari pedestrian zone starts from the square behind the Toripolliisi statue.
In addition to the traditional market stalls, many old warehouses restored as bars and restaurants are bordering the square nowadays. The market hall was opened on the square in 1901 mainly to get selling of meat out of the open square.
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Oulu markaður (Torinranta)
KauppatoriThe Oulu Market Square is the main market square of the city of Oulu. The market square is located in the city center on the waterfront of the Oulujoki river. The Rotuaari pedestrian zone starts from the square behind the Toripolliisi statue.
In addition to the traditional market stalls, many old warehouses restored as bars and restaurants are bordering the square nowadays. The market hall was opened on the square in 1901 mainly to get selling of meat out of the open square.
Oulu Cathedral (Finnish: Oulun tuomiokirkko) is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the center of Oulu, Finland. The church was built in 1777 as a tribute to the King of Sweden Gustav III and named after his wife as Sofia Magdalena's church.
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Oulu Cathedral
3 A KirkkokatuOulu Cathedral (Finnish: Oulun tuomiokirkko) is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the center of Oulu, Finland. The church was built in 1777 as a tribute to the King of Sweden Gustav III and named after his wife as Sofia Magdalena's church.
Sports & Activities
Sports: badminton, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, apparatus gymnastics, musical exercise, floorball and gym training.
Linnanmaa sports hall
1 VirkakatuSports: badminton, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, apparatus gymnastics, musical exercise, floorball and gym training.
Bouldering hall with 300 m2 of climbing wall and warm-up room, campus board, finger boards, gymnastic rings, and a smaller separate training wall. Rope hall is 16 m high and you can climb both top rope and lead. Belay card required!
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Oulu Climbing Centre
7 PaakakatuBouldering hall with 300 m2 of climbing wall and warm-up room, campus board, finger boards, gymnastic rings, and a smaller separate training wall. Rope hall is 16 m high and you can climb both top rope and lead. Belay card required!
Meri-Toppila is one of the best courses in Europe. It has hosted several championships, such as Finnish Nationals and European Championships.
Meri-toppila Discgolfpark
PaalikatuMeri-Toppila is one of the best courses in Europe. It has hosted several championships, such as Finnish Nationals and European Championships.
The Swimming Pool in Raatti has four pools: a children's pool, teaching pool, two 25-meter pools, and a small cold-water pool. There is also a café as well as a well-equipped gym and sports hall. The sports hall is used for basketball, volleyball, floorball, and badminton.
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Raatti sundlaug
2 RaatintieThe Swimming Pool in Raatti has four pools: a children's pool, teaching pool, two 25-meter pools, and a small cold-water pool. There is also a café as well as a well-equipped gym and sports hall. The sports hall is used for basketball, volleyball, floorball, and badminton.
Sankivaara golf course boasts two full-length courses and Finland's largest driving range. Both of the 18-hole courses are challenging yet also suitable for beginners.
Sankivaaran golf course
201 MikonmäentieSankivaara golf course boasts two full-length courses and Finland's largest driving range. Both of the 18-hole courses are challenging yet also suitable for beginners.
Oulu Swimming Pool is an indoor swimming pool in the Raksila neighborhood in Oulu. It is the biggest of the three indoor swimming pools in Oulu and one of the biggest in Finland.
The main pool is a 50-meter pool with eight lanes. In addition to the main pool, there is a 25-meter lap pool, children's pools, a pool with a water slide and an activity pool. The diving tower has got platforms at ten, seven, five and three meters.
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Oulun Uimahalli
3 PikkukankaantieOulu Swimming Pool is an indoor swimming pool in the Raksila neighborhood in Oulu. It is the biggest of the three indoor swimming pools in Oulu and one of the biggest in Finland.
The main pool is a 50-meter pool with eight lanes. In addition to the main pool, there is a 25-meter lap pool, children's pools, a pool with a water slide and an activity pool. The diving tower has got platforms at ten, seven, five and three meters.
Koivurannan Saunalautta is an adventure and an experience. Imagine a slowly changing landscape, picturesque Oulujoki, warmth of sauna and freshness of water. Eat and drink well, relax and enjoy the company of friends.
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Saunalautta SMBoat
31 KasarmintieKoivurannan Saunalautta is an adventure and an experience. Imagine a slowly changing landscape, picturesque Oulujoki, warmth of sauna and freshness of water. Eat and drink well, relax and enjoy the company of friends.