Why go
- City in North Ostrobothnia, Finland.
- Served by Oulu Airport (OUL).
History
Oulu is a major port city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia. It is located on the north-western coast of the country, at the mouth of the River Oulu. The population of Oulu is approximately 217,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 265,000. It is the 5th most populous municipality in Finland, and the fourth most populous urban area in the country. Oulu is also the most populous city in Northern Finland.
Where to stay
Asemakatu 41, 90100 Oulu, Finland · ouluhotelli.fi
Kirkkokatu 3, 90100 Oulu, Finland · laplandhotels.com
Kirkkokatu 54, 90120 Oulu, Finland · degamlashotel.fi
Kasarmintie 13b, 90130 Oulu, Finland · lasaretti.com
Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu, Finland · sokoshotels.fi
Leiritie 10, 90510 Oulu, Finland · nallikari.fi
Saaristonkatu 4, 90100 Oulu, Finland · scandichotels.com
Uusikatu 26, 90100 Oulu, Finland · greenstar.fi
Satamatie 35, 90520 Oulu, Finland · satamahuoneet.bedsandhotels.com
Asemakatu 31-33, 90100 Oulu, Finland · hotelapollo.fi
Nokkalantie 2, 90500 Oulu, Finland · facebook.com
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Toppilansaarentie 3, 90500 Oulu, Finland · nallisuites.net
Lekatie 5, 90140 Oulu, Finland · forenom.com
Kajaaninkatu 38, 90100 Oulu, Finland · booking.com
Kasarmintie 44, 90230 Oulu, Finland
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Restaurants & places to go
Breakfast, Lounas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway Wikipedia: fi:De Gamlas Hem · 54 Kirkkokatu, Oulu, 90120 · degamlashotel.fi
Cafe · Wikipedia: en:Villa Hannala · 1 Kahvelitie, Oulu · villahannala.fi
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00;We-Fr 11:00-23:00;Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · ravintolanallikari.fi
Bubble Tea, Cafe · bubble tea cafe Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00 · 22 Pakkahuoneenkatu, Oulu, 90100
Steak, Burger, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 15… · raflaamo.fi
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr 10:00-06:00; Sa 06:00-05:30; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 17 Kirkkokatu, Oulu, 90100 · burgerking.fi
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 33 Kirkkokatu · kotipizza.fi
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-05:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 14… · tacobell.fi
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00;Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 49 Ritaharjuntie, Oulu, 90540 · fi.espressohouse.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 24 Isokatu, 90100 · raflaamo.fi
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Paljekuja · restaurants.subway.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 55 Kirkkokatu, Oulu, 90120 · crecian.fi
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-13:00 · 1 Teknologiantie, Oulu, 90590 · compass-group.fi
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-16:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Kirkkokatu,… · goldenfloweroulu.fi
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00 · 38 Kajaaninkatu, Oulu, 90100 · indiancuisine.fi
Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 3 Iskontie, Oulu, 90550 · iskontupa.fi
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-24:00; Su,Mo off · 11 Kauppurienkatu, Oulu, 90100 · istanbuloriental.fi
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 16 Kirkkokatu, Oulu,… · nekosama.fi
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Asemakatu, Oulu, 90100 · sauraha.fi
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00;Su 12:00-18:00 Features: delivery · 10 Hallituskatu, Oulu, 90100 · tortillahouse.fi
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 1 Kumpulantie, Oulu, 90230 · thaioneravintola.fi
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:00 · 2 Takalaanilantie · amica.fi
Bangladeshian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 32 Nummikatu · fuchka.fi
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-16:00;Fr-Sa 10:30-18:00 · 5 Limingantie, Oulu, 90400 · lohikeidas.fi
Ethiopian, Eritrean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 13 Isokatu, Oulu · ravintolamesob.fi
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 9 Merikoskenkatu, Oulu · noodlebar9.fi
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:30-15:00; Th-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00 · 26 Uusikatu, Oulu, 90100 · oskarinkellari.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00; Su 14:00-22:00 · stickywingers.fi
Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 8 Rautatienkatu, Oulu, 90100 · theroyalgarden.fi
Italian Pizza, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: vegan options · 21 Valtatie, Oulu, 90500 · pizzalovers.fi
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 8 Pakkahuoneenkatu, Oulu, 90100 · troijakebab.com
Pub Food, Restaurant · Pub Food restaurant · 1 Panimotie, Oulu, 90520 · allinmatala.fi
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 5 Haavikkotie, Oulu, 90630 · hoaphuong.webnode.fi
Russian, Restaurant · Russian restaurant · 5 Limingantie, Oulu, 90400 · caspian.fi
European, Coffee Shop, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-16:00 Features: vegan options
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Pakkahuoneenkatu, Oulu, 90100
Donut, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: step-free access · 49 Ritaharjuntie, Oulu, 90540 · arnolds.fi
Finnish, Restaurant · Finnish restaurant · lounaskahvilakirsikka.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 17 Kirkkokatu, Oulu, 90100 · luckiefun.com
Georgian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 8 Pakkahuoneenkatu, Oulu, 90100
Juice, Cafe · Features: step-free access · 49 Ritaharjuntie, Oulu, 90540
Pancake, Restaurant · Pancake restaurant · Kauppatori, Oulu, 90100
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · Oulu
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:30-23:00; We-Th 09:30-00:00; Fr 09:30-03:00; Sa 10:00-03:00; Su 11:00-23:00 · 3 Latokartanontie, Oulu, 90150
Biergarten · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 14:00-02:00 · 17 Kirkkokatu, Oulu, 90100
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Airports
Oulu Airport (OUL) 11 km to the centre
Oulu / Oulunsalo, 14, FI — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Helsinki, Alicante, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 2 routes: Alicante, Helsinki
- Finnair AY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Helsinki
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ahmosuo Airfield 19 km to the centre
Oulu, 14, FI
Ii Airfield 32 km to the centre
Ii, 14, FI
Hailuoto Airfield 37 km to the centre
Hailuoto, 14, FI
Raahe Pattijoki Airfield 52 km to the centre
Raahe, 14, FI
Pudasjärvi Airfield 81 km to the centre
Pudasjärvi, 14, FI
Getting there by ferry
M/S Alexandra lähtölaituri
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre · Oulu Lines
Hailuoto Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Finferries
Kesän sauna
Ferry route
Cable ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oulu Airport (OUL); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OUL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Helsinki, Alicante, Stockholm). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: M/S Alexandra lähtölaituri, 0.5 km); routes include Kesän sauna, Cable ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oulu, Finland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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