Finland Cities & Regions

Baltic daughter, design capital and harbor market.

Finland's oldest city, castle and archipelago gateway.

Sauna capital and industrial city between lakes.

Icebreaker experience and giant snow castle harbor town.

Oulu is northern Finland's largest city and a vibrant technology hub on the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia. The city's historic connection to tar trading lives on in the annual Toppila Tar Market festival. Oulu is one of Europe's most bicycle-friendly cities, with extensive coastal paths and forest trails. The pedestrian Rotuaari street pulses with cafes and shops, while the nearby Hailuoto Island offers wild sandy beaches and artist communities.