100 m
tie Alakylän
0
0,5 km
53
WINTER FUN FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS
SCALE OF THE MAP 42 26 25
Rosy cheeks from the sled hill Jä
rvi
51
tie
CITY SIGHTS 1
2 va yy Kl ri
3
Fokk
atie
tie
an
kä
nm
ölj
än
tie
8
NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA MUSEUM Ainolanpolku 1 (Open until 31.12.2023)
9
OULU MUSEUM OF ART Kasarmintie 9
10
NELIÖ GALLERIA Asemakatu 37
11
GALLERIA TASO AND DESING CENTER PROTO Pikisaarentie 15 and 17
ie
rent
asaa
Bertel
e
Jungin
tie
Toppilansaari
Valt Hols
tie
Pikisaari
Raatti
ka tu
atu
Iso
atu
van
intie
tu ka
Ka rja
vo ie
Te u
unt
tok
atu
tu
äs
43
alo nt ie
22
44
Nuottasaarentie
45 23
ie
ilta
sens
Jout
Sorvit
Alasintie
Tyrnäväntie
19
Post your shots on social media: #visitoulu #oulu #oulu2026 #munoulu #visitfinland
37
KIRPPARILLA.FI Kaj aa inti Kirkkokatun4 e
38
LÄHIS-KIRPPIS Uusikatu 78 (inner court)
39
JÄRKIKIRPPIS Tehtaankatu 1
40
VAU SECOND HAND Kirkkokatu 27
Ouluha
41
ALWAYS SECOND STORE Isokatu 39
llintie
42
TOPPILA CENTER Paakakatu 2
43
REUSE CENTRE LIKKE Jääsalontie 16–18
44
SPR KONTTI Tyrnäväntie 14
45
PALJEKIRPPIS Paljetie 12
46
SININEN PYSÄKKI Saaristonkatu 18-20
47
OULUN ALE-KIRJA Rautatienkatu 16
48
ASEMAN DIVARI Asemakatu 25
49
ANTIQUARIAN AJATON AIKA Kauppurienkatu 31 A
50
SMUK Shoppig Centre Pekuri Kauppurienkatu 10
Le atu ka
35 MARKET HALL
HUPISAARI ISLANDS AND OULU LETTERS Spot the new eco-concrete OULU letters in the snow-covered park and the lights on the lamella dam.
DOM SECOND HAND Asemakatu 6
nk tie än
uta
pä
29
MALLASSAUNA Pikisaarentie 15
SHOPPING FOR OULU SPECIALTIES 30
TAITO-SHOP & LOVI FACTORY SHOP Rautatienkatu 11 B
31
KURE Shopping Centre Pekuri, Kirkkokatu 14
32
CHOCOSOMNIA Hallituskatu 30
33
PROTO DESING SHOP Pikisaarentie 17
34
AITTATORI Market Square Ossuuskunta AittaPuttiikki, Paja 1605, and Kofeiinikomppania serve customers in the old granaries around Aittatori square around the year.
ylä lliv ä Pu
tu ka jan
Su
tu
Ra
nk
inu
ka
Ilm
uja
Ka
20
ka tu
rjä Sy
an
ka
nk atu
ns atu
rja
mp
an
sik
Ha
a-a
ad eto
tu
arinkatu
rkk
ka tu
tie atu Va nh an
nkatu Rautio
Ta
hta
nk tu
ka
38
tu
39 Te
öty
ka
Uu
atu
ka tu
ok
Iso
ist
rin
an
ka
kk Kir
Pu
tu
iM
lto
to
e
36
tu
47
inti
ev
Pe
ok
To
rik
atu
atu
Ale
ks
ing
30
ka
49
Ly
an te
Lim
aan
ika
tu
rin
ka tu
inä
Limingantie
LINNANSAARI OBSERVATION TOWER Get a shot of the ornamental pastel tower.
He
Kaj
lan
tu
ta mm
atu
tu
Ra u
Nu
17
ok
ka
ka
u
Ka
ist
lin k
32
atu
10
us
us
52
tul
llit
Tu
u
at
nk
em 48 kat u ak at u
Pa k
atu
Ha
Ku
57 58
Pu
TUIRA BEACH WINTER SWIMMING PLACE Koskitie 58
lly My
u at sik Uu ka 21 tu
en
ka
41 46
Kenttätie
SECOND-HAND FINDS!
uta rha
tu
on
nk
ne
nin
atu
Ra tak atu
ka
rie
uo
nk
na
jaa
nk
ilu o
atu
ist
ah
Ka
As
iki
Lin
u
nk
tin
änk
at
pä
ar
er
pu
He
ink
Sa
Alb
at kk
up
atu
36
tu
Pa
Ka
nk
Mä
Ma un on ka do tu nk atu
Se
28
ie
Intiöntie
ak
ka
tu ika
3
To r
ilta
tu
37
35
ns
ka
iki
atu
ink 2 atu atu
em
us
He
nk
an
ok
at ink er
atu
nt
ak
eli
sa
nt
34
KiikeliKiik
Ra
1
na
aja
As
llit
Al
56
Lin
7 K
6
Ha
KOIVURANTA SAUNA RAFT Kasarmintie 31
int
sa 27 rm int ie
atu
sep
Puu
u
Vänmanni
Beware thin ice! Walking on the ice around the river delta is not recommended, because strong currents make the ice thin.
27
Er
57
Linnansaari 13
Jä
lu d ialec t!
ie
lin
nt
8
ntie
PIKISAARI BATHHOUSE Discover the charming old bath house from the 1880s. KIIKELI ISLAND Focus on the old storehouses across the frozen boat harbour.
SAUNA EXPERIENCES AND WINTER SWIMMING
Ka
tu
Ou
4
55
entä
18
ka
nounce the Isn’t t y to pro l oc his a mouthful? Tr al
Hupisaaret
an
sank
re
NALLIKARI LIGHTHOUSE Spot this Instagram favourite and architectural gem.
56
REENIS Alvar Aallon katu 1
ta
Postal Services K-Citymarket Raksila, Tehtaankatu 5
26
eh
Kan
aa
12
55
OULU CLIMBING CENTRE Paakakatu 7
at
kis
9
tulli
Pharmacies (Apteekki in Finnish) Isokatu 27 | Isokatu 45 | Kauppurienkatu 9 | Kauppurienkatu 27–29
58
40
54
25
hk
Pi
Taxi Services OTAXI tel. 0600 30081 | MENEVÄ tel. 0800 02120 | FIXUTAXI tel. 0100 6060 | HALPATAXI tel. 029 703 101 30
ATM (Otto / Nosto in Finnish) Isokatu 14, 25 (Shopping Centre Valkea) and 33 | Kirkkokatu 6, 18 and 14 (Shopping Centre Pekuri) | Tehtaankatu 1 and 5 | Hallituskatu 16 and 36
OLD HARBOUR OF TOPPILANSALMI
intie
50 31
PICTURESQUE LOCATIONS
16
Kasarm
Raatintie
tie
33 29 11
Take the bus in Oulu | oulunjoukkoliikenne.fi In the local transport buses, you can pay in cash, with a mobile ticket or by debit card if you have activated contactless payments. The debit card serves as your personal bus ticket, so you can only pay for your own fare by contactless payment. Read more about different payment methods online.
Shared Car Rental GOMORE | 24RENT | 24GO
NALLIKARI WINTER VILLAGE Leiritie
Na
53
PYYKÖSJÄRVI & KUIVASJÄRVI LAKES The lake area near the Linnanmaa campus in northern Oulu is a favourite among locals and students in particular.
24
Oulujoki
katu
Oulu2026 | oulu2026.eu Cultural climate change is coming, for Oulu was selected as European Capital of Culture 2026! Wild City, Cool Contrasts and Brave Hinterland – those are the main themes with which Oulu will make the whole of northern Finland and Europe a better place to live, do and love.
52
OLD HOSPITAL BUILDINGS OF TUIRANPUISTO
Note! Science Center Tietomaa will be open again in 2026.
28
14
Toivoniementie
Kuusisaari
e
PITKÄMÖLJÄ BREAKWATER The perfect setting for watching the starry northern sky and flaring northern lights as darkness falls over the frozen sea. HOLLIHAKA PARK This park is sheltered from the bright city lights making it an ideal spot for aurora watching.
15
Find out more about Koskikeskus and Tuiranpuisto on the Nomadi app and at citynomadi.com.
ke
miti
kk
Puo
Kir
tie
Oiko
OuluBot Oulu palvelee chatbot sinua helps matkailu you with kysymyksissä your travel chatissa 24/7. questions 24/7 >> visitoulu.fi visitoulu.fi
HOPLOP Alasintie 10
ng
rsi
51
23
Koskitie
Merikoskenkatu
iven
HUNT THE AURORA! Tourist Information Market Hall | visitoulu.fi/info The City of Oulu Tourist Information Office in the Market Hall gives out maps and brochures for your stay in Oulu. The friendly and professional staff will guide you to the most popular destinations in Oulu and share the best tips and activities for winter days. At the Tourist info, you can also find nice souvenirs!
TOIVONIEMI AND KOSKIKESKUS DISTRICT DESIGNED BY ALVAR AALTO
Sa
Iso
rent asaa skik
14
Koskitie
Hartaanselkä
Hiet
Vaa
SUPERPARK & DINOSAURIA Tyrnäväntie 16
ilta
15
aren
Check out more fun activities for children on the website lastenkulttuurioulu.fi and on facebook @lastenkulttuurioulu!
22
Tuirantie
ntie
ek
tasa
PIKKUKANGAS PARK Pikkukankaantie 3
HISTORICAL MONUMENTAL CENTRE
Kuusamontie
Pu
Mus
20
13
alme
ie
Vell
amo
ntie
tins
HEINÄPÄÄ SPORTS CENTRE Nuottasaarentie 12
PELIBUNKKERI & MEGAZONE ARENA Pakkahuoneenkatu 17
NOMADI
atie
19
21
ns
enti
7
GALLERIA MABD Torikatu 4
Top pila n
saar
6
NALLIKARI Climb up to the lookout tower and marvel at the frozen sea stretching far beyond the horizon.
Hiet
24
CULTURAL CENTRE VALVE Northern Photographic Centre, Comics Gallery and Galleria 5 Hallituskatu 5–7
HUPISAARET CITY PARK Ainolanpolku
WOODEN HOUSE QUARTERS OF KUUSILUOTO
ola
itie
Pit
Leir
Me
PIKISAARI ISLAND Admire the old town neighbourhood in its winter dress.
18
12
kk
Nallikarinra nta
e iti
sa
ie
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
HOLLIHAKA PARK Rantakatu 19
Get those legs moving
ie
rint
PEDESTRIAN STREET ROTUAARI The Rotuaari ”Ball” fountain located at the start of the main shopping street in Oulu is a traditional meeting place for locals.
nt kela Kos
5
lika
Si
tie yn
Nallikari
Nal
n
ljä
Mö
54
lta
yll
16
o
Is
5
ym yr Hö
en
je
r pu
Sa ta m
tie än ölj
at ie
m än tk
FINL A ND 2023–2024
4
Pi
Se
ARCHITECTURE
Prosessor
ie ilit
OULU CATHEDRAL The cathedral designed by C.L. Engel (1832) represents neo-classicism.
Ylioppilaantie
Winter Tips for Oulu
MARKET SQUARE POLICEMAN STATUE A memorial from last century when police officers guarded the Market Square.
17
Discover the versatile selection of this picturesque, 120-year-old trading place and do lovely, local shopping. Here you can find tourist information office, handicraft products and souvenirs, fresh produce from the food court, and all kinds of delicacies to enjoy with a relaxing cup of coffee.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Get into Christmas mood and find lovely gifts at the Christmas markets. Seasonal handicrafts, art, decorating products, utility articles, and local delicacies for sale! MARKET HALL’S CHRISTMAS OPENING 30 NOV – 2 DEC 2023. Thu–Fri 8 am–6 pm, Sat 8 am - 4 pm. CHRISTMAS FAIR 2 DEC – 3 DEC 2023. Open Sat-Sun 10 am to 5 pm in Pohjankartano, Leevi Madetojan katu 1. TIERNATORI & HANDCRAFTERS’ GIFT SHOP 7 DEC – 22 DEC 2023. Open Mon-Sat 10 am to 6 pm, Sun noon to 6 pm at Isokatu. TAITOSHOP CHRISTMAS SHOP 5-23 DEC Mon-Tue 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm at Kirkkokatu 17.