The Botanical Gardens at the University of Oulu are a wonder to visit, and this collection of living plants is maintained for research and teaching purposes, but the general public are welcome. Collections are mainly from the northern areas, and they support an international seed exchange between botanical gardens, they provide seeds and other propagules collected from Northern Finland. The Botanical Gardens can arrange for guided tours, and the greenhouses hold over 1500 plant taxa from tropical, subtropical and temperate climate zones, there is also a beautiful and vibrant outdoor garden with over 4000 taxa, and plants are grouped according to their usage including economic, medicinal, domestic, mountaineous, ornamental and arboretum.READ MORE

The Lasaretti Hotel in Oulu, Finland welcomes guests to their unique and atmospheric setting near the city centre in the corner of a park, the hotel provides rest and refreshments with uncompromising quality and service. Restaurant Virta at the hotel serves up the seasons best with pure local and domestic food, and they cater to events big or small with meeting and party refreshments for exquisite, enjoyable dining from a sublime menu, and there's a wine list, they cater to private events and banquets too, it's the perfect venue for a wedding. The Lasaretti Hotel rooms overlook the Oulujoki River and the historical building of the former county hospital, there are single rooms, family rooms and suites which include parking, wireless internet and a full breakfast, they hotel also has a gym, swimming pool and sauna, it's all here for a fabulous stay.READ MORE

Public House Graali in Oulu, Finland is a cozy pub with fireplace and terrace, there's even a smoking room, and they feature a great beer selection from local breweries, they come highly recommended for beer lovers. Come for the great atmosphere and friendly staff they look forward to meeting you it's the perfect place to stop for a drink on the way to the arena for your favorite hockey game, they will even provide a free bus shuttle. Public House Graali offers old world charm and a medieval theme, they have an excellent selection of refreshments, drinks, cocktails and beers, a must visit.READ MORE

Restaurant Istanbul Oriental in Oulu, Finland offers an award winning dining experience and in Turkish tradition the host is responsible for everything in the kitchen as they say, this they do perfectly with a blend of meals from where east meets west in aroma and spices. With fresh ingredients and centuries old cooking expertise your palate is in for a sublime experience where dishes of Istanbul and Ankara featuring Mediterranean landscapes are cooked with skills and grilled on a genuine charcoal grate for exceptional taste and flavour. There are tzatziki, hummus, vine leaves and escargot starters, adana kebaps, skewered meats, falafel dishes, vegetable delights, mixed grills and much more, they have mastered the art of barbecue. Restaurant Istanbul Oriental also host special nights starting with a drink at the bar followed by a spicy cooking session in the kitchen and you get to enjoy you cooking delights after, chef theatre is also the perfect idea for parties and celebrations where the chef provides a magnificent show, there are special tasting available for groups and they cater to big groups come for an unforgettable and unique dining experience.READ MORE

The Oulu Market Hall is 110 years old and is the best place to visit in Oulu for great food and beautiful craft works by the craftsmen, there are also several cafes, coffee shops and lunch spots to enjoy, so come hungry. Shops and stalls stock ready made food products or the best raw materials needed for cooking and baking, here you will find fresh breads, fish, meat, cheeses and more, as well as a variety of sublime Asian flavors. The Oulu Market Hall also features beautiful souvenirs and a tearoom serving Chinese meals and tea, there's an artisan coffee roaster, fresh vegetables and berries, handmade knitwear, a gift shop and much more, it's a must visit world of wonder in a quaint setting.READ MORE

TurusenSaha is a wonderful for rent event space in Oulu, Finland with bed and breakfast style guest lodging with balconies overlooking the historic Oulu river delta, this historical building from the 1920's still retains many of the original architectural features. They are located on an island off the coast and are a traditional northern homestead with event spaces for different occasions, they can cater to concerts, art exhibits, workshops, weddings and more, and there's a stage with lighting, loudspeakers and audiovisual equipment. TurusenSaha also features a communal lounge area with kitchen where guests can enjoy breakfast and socialise, come organise the event of a lifetime then stay in one of the three homely guest rooms with bathrooms, TV's and wireless internet, it's all here.READ MORE

Tuba Food and Lounge Restaurant in Oulu, Finland provides a warm welcome, good food, music and a laid back atmosphere, it is a place where you enjoy brunch, lunch, and a la carte menu. This eco friendly restaurant keeps recycling close to their heart and regularly hosts programs and events like bar quizzes, live music and shows every week. Stop by Tuba for the best burgers in town, artisan pizzas, Finnish buffet of home cooked classics Monday to Friday, Saturday Brunch, a burger buffet on weekends, vegetarian options and more, they also offer catering for all kinds of events and will plan the perfect menu for you, orders can be collected or delivered to your location, there's take aways too, it's all here.READ MORE

Kiteschool Lappis in Oulu is the biggest kitesurfing school in Finland as was first established as a school to provide snowkiting lessons and later branched into kitesurfing. They are the biggest dealer in Finland for kitesurfing and snowkiting equipment, and offer lessons all around the country, their instructors are able to offer lessons in English. Kiteschool Lappis stock and sell a vast selection of water and windsport equipment including kites, kiteboards, wakeboards, stand up paddleboards, wetsuits, fatbikes and winter gear, come for all your surf, kite or sup needs, they have bike rentals too with beach cruisers and small bikes for children as well as trailer bikes.READ MORE

Saunalautta SMboat in Oulu, Finland is as they say, an adventure and unique experience with the ferry featuring a 20 square metre log sauna. Indulge in the warmth of the sauna as you watch the changing lanscape of the river with the boat cruising along, and when the stones get too hot take a dip in the cool river, it's the perfect setting for corporate events, bachelor parties or any other occasion. Saunalautta SMboat also offers a great menu and drinks on your cruises, and when the ferry is anchored in Summer, enjoy mouthwatering choices of sweet and savoury waffles with choices of gluten, lactose and egg free versions, they also have watersports equipment for rent and occasionally organize water sports events.READ MORE

Sound and Silence in Oulu, Finland offer silence and slow travel programs and sound relaxation mainly for small groups, come slow down with then and enjoy silence trekking where you connect with and sense nature, relaxing in the present moment. Nature heals you at the same time as you enter a peaceful, deep state of listening and sensing, here they diminish outer activity so there is room being deep experience, peace and calmness, it's a very personal and unique discovery that awaits. Sound and Silence offers hiking with the forests and silence trekking tours, come learn how nature heals us and enjoy the gifts of nature by picking common berries and mushrooms of the Finnish fores and how to prepare them for food over a camp fire, a must experience. READ MORE