Raahe

By car

The highway 8 E8 running along the Finnish west coast from Tornio to Turku passes next to Raahe. Driving is the most comfortable way to get into Raahe.

By bus

The only form public transportation to Raahe is the bus, as the railway is used for goods transport only. Buses traveling on the section between Oulu and Kokkola (ie. generally from Oulu or Rovaniemi to Kokkola, Vaasa or Turku) stop at Raahe.

Information about local buses can be found here. You can use route planner to seek local bus routes between given locations and addresses. You can also walk, since the city is very small.

• Raahe Church

  phone: +358 8 213 2610
  address: Kirkkokatu 10
  Built in 1912 using granite stone from the archipelago outside Raahe.

• Urho Kekkonen statue

  address: Rantapuisto
  A statue of Finland's longest serving president, Urho Kekkonen.

• Ruukki Steel MillOne of the biggest steel mills in Europe, and a major employer in Raahe.

• Raahen merimuseo

  phone: +358 8 439 3335
  address: Rantakatu 33
  The sea museum of Raahe. Lots of stuff about seafaring and the oldest scuba gear in the world!

• Old RaaheOld Raahe is also worth seeing, it covers a big area from the centre and consists of very old wooden houses. The market-square in Old Raahe is the Finland's second best preserved square-shaped empire style marketplace.

• Tornitalo

  address: Rantakatu 51
  A good view over Raahe and especially over the archipelago. They have a Chinese restaurant which serves delicious Chinese food.

• Bio Huvimylly

  address: Rantakatu 7
  A remarkable movie theatre!

• Rännärin pesäpallostadionIn the summer season, you can go and see a match of pesäpallo - Finnish rules baseball. Pattijoen Urheilijat of the highest pesäpallo league (Superpesis) plays their home games at Rännäri field which is located in Pattijoki village, 5 km from Raahe.

Festivals

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Lots of flea markets all over town, check them out.

• Naavalainen

  address: Kiertotie
  Handicrafts.

• BRR Musiikki

  address: Sovionkatu 13
  Music store.

• Raahen Musiikki

  address: Kauppakatu 53
  Music store.

Budget

• Tori-Grilli

  phone: +358 8 223 6824
  address: Kauppatori
  Inside the bus station. Traditional Finnish Grill cuisine. Veggie burger is definitely worth checking out, as well as tonnari (tuna burger). You should also try out the cornerstone of Finnish Grill food, Käristemakkara.

• Alto Mare

  phone: +358 8 223 1886
  address: Kirkkokatu 27
  A pizzeria with good pizzas but terrible service.

• Take Away

  phone: +358 8 221 908
  address: Antinkankaantie 30
  According to some the best Finnish Grill cuisine. The kebab in this place is rumored to be the best in Finland.

• Madonna

  phone: +358 8 265 029
  address: Lappastentie 1
  Competes with Take Away about the best Finnish Grill cuisine title. It's just a matter of opinion.

Mid-range

• Ararat

  phone: +358 8 220 525
  address: Kirkkokatu 22
  Armenian restaurant in Kirkkokatu, not very chic but the food is great. The only Armenian restaurant in northern Finland.

The hotels also have mid-range eating options.

Splurge

N/A

Coffee

• Nuorisokahvila Cuppi

  address: Laivurinkatu 11B
  Over 100 different coffees and very good filled rolls.

• Tiina-Elina

  phone: +358 8 220 082
  address: Kauppakatu 52
  A bakery with a cafe.

Bars and pubs

• Kapteenin Kulma ja Kellari

  address: Kirkkokatu 32

• Pub Ottopoika

  phone: +358 8 222 888
  address: Laivurinkatu 18-20
  Very cheap pint. Billiards table, darts, video games, jukebox, Internet.

Clubs

• Blues Moon

  phone: +358 8 222 888
  address: Laivurinkatu 18
  No blues in music selections, only in the people. Be careful.

• Night Club Gina

  phone: +358 8 221 288
  address: Laivurinkatu 15

Budget

• SFC Lohenpyrstö

  address: Lohenpyrstöntie 53, Pattijoki
  A trailer park at the shore, some kilometers north of Raahe.

Mid-range

• Ravintola-hotelli Tiiranlinna

  phone: +358 8 840 3100
  address: Uimahallintie 4
  The price includes a ticket to the nearby swimming centre Vesipekka, WiFi in the room and breakfast.

• Ravintola-hotelli Raahen Hovi

  phone: +358 8 211 6400
  address: Kirkkokatu 28
  In the city center.

Splurge

N/A

• Kalajoki — A town known for its sand beaches and a water amusement park.
• Oulu — The largest city in northern Finland.