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Icebreaker cruises from Oulu

The Sampo and the Arktis offer afternoon cruises with a bus from Oulu. The ships from Sweden do not pick up here.

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Sampo cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company · 10 hours in total; 4 hours on board Sampo cruise from Oulu
★ 5.0 (1) from €536
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Arktis cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company · 10 hours in total; 3 hours on board Arktis cruise from Oulu
★ 4.0 (1) from €411
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Oulu is the newest pickup town of The Icebreaking Company, and only for the afternoon cruises. Both listings take about ten hours from pickup to drop-off. The Arktis listing from Oulu is new and has no reviews yet.

PhotoCruiseShipTime on boardWhole dayIce floating fromFree cancellationPriceReviewsBook
Sampo cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company
Sampo4 h (afternoon, with lunch)10 h140 cmUp to 24 hours before€536per person★ 5.0 (1)Book now
Arktis cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company
Arktis3 h10 h140 cmUp to 24 hours before€411per person★ 4.0 (1)Book now

Cruise prices here are per adult and come live from GetYourGuide, taxes and fees included. Compare them with the whole-day column: the cruises with a bus from Rovaniemi or Oulu include the transfer in the price.

Cruises with pickup in Oulu

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Sampo cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company

Sampo cruise from Oulu

Afternoon cruise from Oulu with the buffet lunch on board. Pickup from 09:40, back in Oulu in the evening.

  • Duration: 10 hours in total; 4 hours on board
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €536 ★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Highlights

  • Afternoon cruise 13:30–17:30 with the buffet lunch on board
  • Pickup in Oulu from 09:40, back in Oulu around 19:30–19:45
  • Ice floating, diploma and the SnowExperience365 and gemstone exhibitions

About this cruise

Oulu transfers run to the afternoon cruise only. The bus stops at Oulu City Hall (Kirkkokatu 2a) at 09:40, Scandic City (Saaristonkatu 4) at 09:45 and the Nallikari bus stop at Aalto Hotel at 10:00, and reaches the SnowCastle area in Kemi at 11:30.

What’s included

  • Return shuttle bus from Oulu
  • 4-hour cruise
  • Welcome drink on board
  • Ice floating in the Gulf of Bothnia
  • Cruise diploma
  • Tickets for the SnowExperience365 and gemstone exhibitions
  • Buffet lunch on board

Pickup and check-in

Oulu City Hall (wait on the pedestrian street at Kirkkokatu), Scandic City (inner courtyard) or the Nallikari turning point at Aalto Hotel.

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • A change of clothes
  • Outdoor clothing

Know before you go

  • Ice floating needs a minimum height of 140 cm.
  • Walking on the ice may not be possible on cruises early in the winter season and depends on the ice.
  • All programmes depend on the weather and can be changed to suit the conditions.
  • The cruise is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • People with reduced mobility

Pickup times, inclusions and conditions as the operator lists them on the booking platform. Timetables can change from season to season.

Arktis cruise from Oulu
Icebreaking Company

Arktis cruise from Oulu

Afternoon Arktis cruise with pickup in Oulu. A new listing without reviews yet.

  • Duration: 10 hours in total; 3 hours on board
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €411 ★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Highlights

  • Afternoon cruise 13:15–16:15 on the Arktis
  • Pickup in Oulu from 09:40
  • Ice floating and diploma

About this cruise

Same Oulu stops as the Sampo afternoon trip: City Hall at 09:40, Scandic City at 09:45, Nallikari at 10:00. Optional lunch at the SnowCastle restaurant before check-in is an extra.

What’s included

  • Return shuttle bus from Oulu
  • 3-hour cruise
  • Ice floating
  • Cruise diploma

Pickup and check-in

Oulu City Hall (Kirkkokatu 2a), Scandic City (Saaristonkatu 4) or the Nallikari bus stop at Aalto Hotel.

Know before you go

  • Ice floating needs a minimum height of 140 cm.
  • Walking on the ice may not be possible on cruises early in the winter season and depends on the ice.
  • All programmes depend on the weather and can be changed to suit the conditions.
  • The cruise is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • People with reduced mobility

Pickup times, inclusions and conditions as the operator lists them on the booking platform. Timetables can change from season to season.

Pickup stops and times

StopPickupWhere to wait
Oulu City Hall, Kirkkokatu 2a09:40On the pedestrian street at Kirkkokatu
Scandic City, Saaristonkatu 409:45In the hotel’s inner courtyard, near the entrance
Nallikari, Aalto Hotel10:00At the turning point and bus stop, Nallikarinranta 10

The bus reaches the SnowCastle area in Kemi at 11:30. There you check in and have time for the exhibitions before the ride to the harbour.

Sampo or Arktis from Oulu

The Sampo cruise runs from 13:30 to 17:30 and includes the lunch buffet on board, the welcome drink and the SnowExperience and gemstone exhibitions. The bus is back at Nallikari at 19:30 and at Scandic City at 19:45. The Arktis cruise runs from 13:15 to 16:15; lunch at the SnowCastle restaurant before check-in and the exhibitions are extras. Both include ice floating from 140 cm and the diploma, and both can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before.

The Swedish ships from Oulu

The shuttle of the Polar Explorer and the Arctic Explorer stops in Rovaniemi, Kemi, Tornio, Haparanda and Luleå, not in Oulu. From Oulu you would travel to Kemi or Tornio first, or drive to Axelsvik yourself.

FAQ

Is there an icebreaker cruise from Oulu?

Yes. The Sampo and the Arktis both offer an afternoon cruise with bus transfer from Oulu to Kemi and back.

What time is the pickup in Oulu?

At 09:40 at Oulu City Hall, 09:45 at Scandic City and 10:00 at Nallikari (Aalto Hotel).

Is there a morning icebreaker cruise from Oulu?

No. The operator offers the Oulu transfer only for the afternoon cruises.

From Oulu to the Kemi harbour

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