# Things to see in Oulu (Finland): 30 places and when to go

> Oulu is a city in Finland with around 137,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Temples (5), Museums and art (5). The best known are Oulu Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu and Holy Family of Nazareth Church, Oulu. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 65, 25.47
- **Population:** About 137,000
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/playa/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 9.5 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Oulu

The places in and around Oulu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Oulu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu-cathedral/): Cathedral in Oulu, Finland · 1.7 km
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhan-kolminaisuuden-katedraali/): Orthodox cathedral church in Oulu, Finland · 871 m
- [Holy Family of Nazareth Church, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasaretin-pyhan-perheen-kirkko/): Church building in Oulu, Finland · 5.0 km
- [Oulu Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/market-hall/): Market hall in Oulu, Finland · 1.5 km
- [Oulu Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu-art-museum/): Art museum in Oulu, Finland · 2.2 km
- [Tietomaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/science-centre-tietomaa/): Science centre in Oulu, Finland · 2.2 km
- [Oulunsalo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulunsalon-kirkko/): Church building in Oulu, Finland · 7.5 km
- [Kempele Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kempeleen-vanha-kirkko/): Church building in Kempele, Finland · 9.3 km
- [Market Square, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulun-kauppatori/): Market square in Oulu, Finland · 1.6 km
- [Turkansaari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turkansaari-open-air-museum/): Island and open-air museum in Oulu, Finland · 12 km
- [Kempeleenlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kempeleenlahti/): Bay in Oulu, Finland · 4.4 km
- [Letonniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/letonniemen-luonnonsuojelualue/): Natura 2000 protected area in Oulu, Finland · 7.3 km
- [Liminka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liminganlahden-luonnonsuojelualue/): Bay of the Bothnian Bay in Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland · 14 km
- [Oulunsalo Museum of Local History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiseutumuseo/): Museum in Oulu, Finland · 7.6 km
- [Oulu Automobile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu-automobile-museum/): Automobile museum in Oulu, Finland · 4.4 km
- [Rommakonselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rommakonselka/): Part of Oulujoki river in Oulu, Finland · 2.1 km
- [Konikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/konikari/): Reef in Finland · 9.2 km
- [Paskamatala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/paskamatala/): Reef in Finland · 12 km
- [Vauhtipuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vauhtipuisto/): Amusement park in Oulu, Finland · 4.0 km
- [Hartaanselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hartaanselka/): Part of Oulujoki river in Oulu, Finland · 2.7 km
- [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heritage-vessel-m-s-oulu/): History · 4.3 km
- [SS Hailuoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hl-hailuoto/): Steamship built in 1920 · 19 km
- [Hoplop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoplop/): With kids · 607 m
- [Huutilammen suojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huutilammen-suojelualue/): Protected area · 8.7 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Alpo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/m-s-alpo/)
- **Food and drink**: [Naïlo Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nailo-brewing-co/), [Varikko Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varikko-panimo/)
- **Nature**: [Sanginjoki Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sanginjoki-nature-reserve/), [Vehmaansuo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vehmaansuo/)
- **Beaches**: [Tuira swimming beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuira-beach/)

## When to go to Oulu

The best time to visit Oulu is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 21 h |
| July | Best time | 19 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 59 |

In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. In June, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Oulu

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 9.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65%2C25.47)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65%2C25.47)

## Other towns nearby

- [Haukipudas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haukipudas/): 12 places · 21 km
- [Liminka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/liminka/): 9 places · 25 km
- [Hailuoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hailuoto/): 6 places · 36 km
- [Vaala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaala/): 8 places · 73 km
- [Kemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kemi/): 19 places · 91 km
- [Kalajoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kalajoki/): 6 places · 111 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Oulu?

The best known: [Oulu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu-cathedral/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pyhan-kolminaisuuden-katedraali/), [Holy Family of Nazareth Church, Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasaretin-pyhan-perheen-kirkko/), [Oulu Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/market-hall/), [Oulu Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu-art-museum/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Oulu?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59.

### How do you get to Oulu?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 9.5 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65%2C25.47) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Oulu as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).