Explore a rare Ice Age shaped landscape unlike anywhere else, located just an hour's drive from Oulu at Rokua National Park. A half-day trip into beautiful landscapes with guided walking, storytelling and a traditional Finnish campfire lunch.
This experience is an excellent choice for visitors who want to experience the best of the Oulu 2026 European Capital of Culture while discovering Oulu’s cultural landscapes, nature, and authentic northern atmosphere.
This is a private experience exclusively for your group – no other participants will join. The experience is available for groups of at least 6 people. You can book it directly through our website at least 30 days in advance. If you wish to make a reservation with shorter notice, please contact us at info@nallikarisafaris.fi to inquire about availability. If you're traveling alone or with a smaller group, you can join our weekly program.
Pure Finnish wilderness, far from the tourist crowds
Many of Finland’s best-known destinations are busy with big tour groups and coach parks. This national park is different. It is one of Finland’s most unique natural areas, yet it stays quiet and unhurried. Here you hear the wind in the pines, the crunch of your own steps and the call of a Siberian jay, not the noise of a crowd.
The nature here is so pure that our guides fill their own drinking water straight from the clear forest ponds when they head out on the trail.
This is a private tour for your group only. You set the pace, ask as many questions as you like, and experience the silence of the Finnish wilderness the way locals do.
A national park shaped by the Ice Age
Most Finnish forests are flat. Rokua is not. When the continental ice sheet melted thousands of years ago, it left behind a landscape found almost nowhere else in Finland: rolling sand ridges called eskers, deep kettle holes, tall pines and clear, still lakes. Its geological value has earned Rokua its status as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Along the way we may visit some of the park’s most remarkable landmarks:
Pookivaara: the highest viewpoint in the area, with wide views over the forested landscape.
Syvyydenkaivo: one of Finland’s deepest kettle holes, formed during the Ice Age.
Lakeside trails: quiet paths along crystal-clear lakes and ponds.
The park is also home to plants and birds rarely seen in many parts of Finland. Heather and crowberry carpet the forest floor, and the curious Siberian jay often follows walkers along the trail.
Your day trip from Oulu, step by step
Pick-up in Oulu: we collect you from your accommodation in central Oulu in the morning.
Scenic drive: a little over an hour through the Finnish countryside takes us to the national park.
Into the wilderness: your guide introduces the park’s nature and Ice Age history. We then explore different parts of the park by vehicle and on foot, on trails chosen in advance to suit the season, the weather and your group’s wishes.
Campfire in a Finnish kota: we stop in a traditional wooden shelter built around an open fire. You enjoy Finnish snacks and hot drinks, warm up and take in the silence. This is how Finns themselves recharge in nature.
Return to Oulu: in the afternoon we drive you back to your accommodation.
A wilderness experience in every season
Winter: the national park turns into a snowy wonderland of heavy-laden pines and untouched snow. We explore on snowshoes and provide warm winter clothing, so you stay comfortable all day.
Spring to autumn: the trails reveal the full variety of the park’s terrain and vegetation. The longer days let us venture deeper into the wilderness.
Responsible guiding you can trust
Nallikari Safaris offers authentic, responsibly guided nature experiences in and around Oulu. All our guides are trained in our company’s responsible way of operating and certified in first aid. Every tour has its own safety plan and risk assessment. We also hold the Green Activities certificate for sustainable nature tourism.
This day trip is a great way to experience the wild side of Oulu 2026, European Capital of Culture.
Good to know
Included: hotel pick-up and drop-off in Oulu, professional guiding, a guided walk in the national park, stories about the area and the Ice Age, Finnish snacks and hot drinks by the campfire, and walking poles on request. In winter, snowshoes and winter clothing are also included.
Duration: about 6 hours, including transport.
Group size: private groups of 6–60 people. For larger groups, contact us.
Level: moderate. You should be comfortable walking on natural forest terrain with some ups and downs. The tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility.
Age: minimum 8 years. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent.
Languages: English and Finnish.
Booking: book online at least 30 days in advance. For shorter notice, email info@nallikarisafaris.fi.
Smaller group? Travelling solo or as a couple, you can join our weekly programme.
Cancellation: free cancellation up to 14 days before the start, excluding Paytrail or bank transfer fees. Cancel 7–14 days before and 50% is refunded. Cancel less than 7 days before and the full price is charged.
Ready to step into the silence of the Finnish wilderness? Book your private national park day trip from Oulu today, or contact us at info@nallikarisafaris.fi · +358 20 731 0110.
Price (1.4.-30.9.): 170 € per person
Price (1.10.-31.3): 200 € per person
On public holidays, the price may be higher. You can see the final price in our booking calendar.
Service includes: Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Oulu, Professional guiding, Guided walk in Rokua national park, Traditional Finnish snacks and hot drinks by the campfire, Stories about Rokua area and the Ice Age. Possibility of walking poles, for those who wish. Winter clothing and snowshoes will be provided in the winter season.
Group size: 6 - 60 people (If your group size exceeds the maximum available in the booking calendar, please contact us at info@nallikarisafaris.fi)
Starting point: We will pick you up as agreed from your accommodation in the vicinity of Oulu city centre.
Duration: 6 hours (including transportation)
Level: Moderate
Participants who are comfortable walking a few kilometers on natural terrain, with some elevation changes. Participants must be at least 8 years old, under 13 year olds must be accompanied by a parent. The activity is not recommended for people with limited mobility.
Languages: English
