The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oulu

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oulu, Finland

Updated September 12, 2019

Email

Unusual Attractions in Oulu

The Oulu Groke.

Oulu, Finland

Oulu Groke

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

Nanami “Seven Seas” Nagura, mid-performance in the Air Guitar World Champion 2014

Oulu, Finland

Air Guitar World Championships

The grandest stage for the world's foremost masters of invisible instruments.

Valkea Mall Floor Clock.

Oulu, Finland

Valkea Mall Floor Clock

An incredibly durable timepiece glows beneath shoppers' feet.

Paska Kaupunni.

Oulu, Finland

Paska Kaupunni

This misspelled graffiti reappears every time it is removed.

Are we missing something unusual?

Hailuoto, Finland

Hailuoto Church

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.

21 miles from Oulu

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Oulu, Finland

Outsider Art 1

Clocks 1

Geology 1

Music 1

Graffiti 1

Festivals 1

Rocks 1

Malls 1

Fantasy 1

Time 1

Children's Literature 1

Mistakes 1

Oulu Leaderboard

Places Added

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Oulu.

Places Edited

Join the Ranks!

Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

Join the Ranks!

Visit a place in Oulu.

Recent Oulu Activity

anfreba

wants to go to Air Guitar World Championships
artcr8 profile photo

artcr8

wants to go to Air Guitar World Championships
redclover

wants to go to Air Guitar World Championships
mrummuka profile photo

mrummuka

has been to Paska Kaupunni
Flossle

wants to go to Oulu Groke