Oulu: Arctic Northern Lights Camp｜Finland

Experience something most travellers have never experienced before – a winter night on the frozen sea.
Step onto the frozen Gulf of Bothnia in Oulu and leave the shore behind as you walk across the sea towards our heated Arctic camp. Surrounded by a vast landscape of snow and ice, darkness and silence, you will experience the northern winter from a completely different perspective.

And if the Northern Lights appear above the frozen sea, the night may become even more unforgettable.

A Winter Night on the Frozen Sea: Your Arctic evening begins at the Nallikari Experience Center, located directly on the shore of the Gulf of Bothnia. We first change into warm thermal winter clothing before stepping outside and heading onto the frozen sea.

Walking onto the sea after dark is an experience in itself.

During the coldest months of the year, the sea in front of Oulu transforms into a vast frozen landscape. Where there is open water during the summer, you can now walk across snow and ice under the northern sky.

Our nighttime camp is located directly on the frozen sea. Inside the traditional-style tent, a wood-burning stove keeps the space warm and cosy, while outside the campfire burns in the middle of the Arctic landscape.

Gather around the fire, enjoy hot drinks and snacks, and experience the darkness and silence around you. Your guide shares stories about the frozen sea, northern winter nature and the Aurora Borealis.

Throughout the evening, we also keep an eye on the northern sky.

If the Northern Lights appear, you may have the opportunity to watch them above the frozen Gulf of Bothnia – far from the experience of simply looking at the sky from a city street or hotel window.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed. But the frozen sea is already there.

Whether the sky brings Northern Lights, stars, snowfall or clouds, the heart of this experience remains the same: spending a winter night on the frozen sea of Oulu, surrounded by darkness, snow and ice, with a warm fire burning beside you.