Welcome to Raahe - our "curiously attractive" town by the sea!
Ravintolatarjonta
A must-visit café that brings the 19th century sail boat romantic era to the modern age, Langing Kauppahuone has become one of the most important local places for meetups and mingling.
The café is located in a historical building at a key area of the historical part of the town right on the Pekka-tori square, where the statue of Pehr Brahe, the founder of Raahe stands looking at the sea.
The café servers and maids are dressed in the authentic 19th century style, and on occasion the café hosts themed and dramatised dinners and other events.
Langin Kauppahuone
19 KirkkokatuA must-visit café that brings the 19th century sail boat romantic era to the modern age, Langing Kauppahuone has become one of the most important local places for meetups and mingling.
The café is located in a historical building at a key area of the historical part of the town right on the Pekka-tori square, where the statue of Pehr Brahe, the founder of Raahe stands looking at the sea.
The café servers and maids are dressed in the authentic 19th century style, and on occasion the café hosts themed and dramatised dinners and other events.
Fresh locally sourced fish and fish products daily at the Lapaluoto fishery café! You may enjoy the fruits of the Gulf of Bothnia in the modest but friendly café, or take your catch home with you and prepare your own paella from fresh fish or enjoy a ready-cooked salmon soup, or treat yourself with some roe on home-made blinis, for example.
Lapaluodon KALA ja Kahvila
22 HelmilaiturintieFresh locally sourced fish and fish products daily at the Lapaluoto fishery café! You may enjoy the fruits of the Gulf of Bothnia in the modest but friendly café, or take your catch home with you and prepare your own paella from fresh fish or enjoy a ready-cooked salmon soup, or treat yourself with some roe on home-made blinis, for example.
The legendary Tornitalo ("towerhouse") of Raahe has long housed a restaurant on its top floors. Hai Long, or Golden Dragon is a restaurant that lives up to its name as one of the most prestigious venues to eat in Raahe, for both its gorgeous panoramic views over the city, as well as the delicious menu.
Hai Long
51 RantakatuThe legendary Tornitalo ("towerhouse") of Raahe has long housed a restaurant on its top floors. Hai Long, or Golden Dragon is a restaurant that lives up to its name as one of the most prestigious venues to eat in Raahe, for both its gorgeous panoramic views over the city, as well as the delicious menu.
A relatively new additions to the local array of cafés and restaurants, Vohvelihuone 22 is a cute place to stop for a sweet or savoury waffle and coffee or a hot chocolate.
Vohvelihuone 22
22 KirkkokatuA relatively new additions to the local array of cafés and restaurants, Vohvelihuone 22 is a cute place to stop for a sweet or savoury waffle and coffee or a hot chocolate.
One of the oldest (if not the oldest?) restaurants in Raahe, Alto Mare is a Pizzeria with a capital P. Alto Mare is a chilled out place with a cool atmosphere and the best pizza in town!
Pizzeria Alto Mare
35 KirkkokatuOne of the oldest (if not the oldest?) restaurants in Raahe, Alto Mare is a Pizzeria with a capital P. Alto Mare is a chilled out place with a cool atmosphere and the best pizza in town!
Pub Uunilintu is probably the only real pub in Raahe. It has a relaxed atmosphere and a great variety of drinks. The friendly and professional staff can whip you up a drink of your choice at your request with bartender skills that measure up to standard. Check out the live events, too!
PUB Uunilintu
35 KirkkokatuPub Uunilintu is probably the only real pub in Raahe. It has a relaxed atmosphere and a great variety of drinks. The friendly and professional staff can whip you up a drink of your choice at your request with bartender skills that measure up to standard. Check out the live events, too!
Ruiskuhuone is another part of historical Raahe. The name loosely translates to a pipe room, as it used to house the hose pipes for the old fire station in town. Nowadays Ruiskuhuone is a café serving alcoholic drinks and best known for it patio looking over the sea and hosting live music events in summer.
Kahvila Ruiskuhuone
37 RantakatuRuiskuhuone is another part of historical Raahe. The name loosely translates to a pipe room, as it used to house the hose pipes for the old fire station in town. Nowadays Ruiskuhuone is a café serving alcoholic drinks and best known for it patio looking over the sea and hosting live music events in summer.
If you are looking a superb quality restaurant in Raahe, Ravintola Chaiyaphum is a go-to favourite either for a daily lunch or a special occasion. This Thai food restaurant is one of the best-loved eateries in town for both its delicious food and friendly service!
Ravintola Chaiyaphum
16 SovionkatuIf you are looking a superb quality restaurant in Raahe, Ravintola Chaiyaphum is a go-to favourite either for a daily lunch or a special occasion. This Thai food restaurant is one of the best-loved eateries in town for both its delicious food and friendly service!
Friends of sushi, look no further! Raahe has its own sushi restaurant right on the main shopping street Laivurinkatu. Great quality and prices, and service - however, do not expect to have long conversations with the staff unless you know Mandarin Chinese!
BRIGHT SUSHI
11 LaivurinkatuFriends of sushi, look no further! Raahe has its own sushi restaurant right on the main shopping street Laivurinkatu. Great quality and prices, and service - however, do not expect to have long conversations with the staff unless you know Mandarin Chinese!
A hot, sunny summer's day is incomplete without a cone of ice cream, and the best place to experience that when visiting Raahe is Rantakioski! located right next to the Raahe main library on Rantakatu, Rantakioski has a fantastic range of flavours of icea cream in cones, stick and softies. Be prepared to queue when the heatwave hits!
Rantakioski
45 RantakatuA hot, sunny summer's day is incomplete without a cone of ice cream, and the best place to experience that when visiting Raahe is Rantakioski! located right next to the Raahe main library on Rantakatu, Rantakioski has a fantastic range of flavours of icea cream in cones, stick and softies. Be prepared to queue when the heatwave hits!
Nähtävyydet
The historical and iconic blue customs warehouse in the old harbour of Raahe is a hard-to-miss and must-see location. The old sailboat era warehouse now houses a museum that holds treasures from around the world brought to Raahe by the sailors that sailed the seven seas during a time when "the ships were made of wood and men were made of iron".
Pakkahuone Museum
33 RantakatuThe historical and iconic blue customs warehouse in the old harbour of Raahe is a hard-to-miss and must-see location. The old sailboat era warehouse now houses a museum that holds treasures from around the world brought to Raahe by the sailors that sailed the seven seas during a time when "the ships were made of wood and men were made of iron".
Kruunumakasiini is an old magazine or storehouse that used to hold the grain of the citizens of Raahe. Now, part of the local museum buldings, Kruununmakasiini houses the pride of Raahe called "Old Gentleman" a.k.a. the oldest scuba diving suit in the world. Made of pig skin, the Old Gentleman is truly a Victorian feat of engineering!
Kruununmakasiini
10 MerikatuKruunumakasiini is an old magazine or storehouse that used to hold the grain of the citizens of Raahe. Now, part of the local museum buldings, Kruununmakasiini houses the pride of Raahe called "Old Gentleman" a.k.a. the oldest scuba diving suit in the world. Made of pig skin, the Old Gentleman is truly a Victorian feat of engineering!
Ulkoilukohteet
A local outdoors activity spot, Pikkulahti has a beautiful public beach and nature trails for walking the dog, jogging, ice swimming and skiing in the winter.
Pikkulahti
A local outdoors activity spot, Pikkulahti has a beautiful public beach and nature trails for walking the dog, jogging, ice swimming and skiing in the winter.
A must-visit outdoors activity gear rental shop right at the heart of the most treasured beach area in central Raahe! Whether you're into kayaking, supboarding, fatbiking or trekking, look no further to get the best gear and guided tours in town!
Botnia Outdoor
14 MustaA must-visit outdoors activity gear rental shop right at the heart of the most treasured beach area in central Raahe! Whether you're into kayaking, supboarding, fatbiking or trekking, look no further to get the best gear and guided tours in town!
MeriRaahe takes you on an adventure on the sea! Try seal hunting, fishing trips, island hopping, snow safari, or lighthouse visits - MeriRaahe offers you the best experiences you can get for your money on maritime Raahe!
Monitoimi Leinonen
MeriRaahe takes you on an adventure on the sea! Try seal hunting, fishing trips, island hopping, snow safari, or lighthouse visits - MeriRaahe offers you the best experiences you can get for your money on maritime Raahe!
Varvi beach is a locally kept secret that not many tourists and visitors know about. It's a fabulously well-kept small beach a short distance from the Raahe centre in the Varvi neighbourhood with a firepit and a great location for swimming. Be warned - the water gets deep very quickly! A fantastic spot for romantic sunsets!
Varvi
Varvi beach is a locally kept secret that not many tourists and visitors know about. It's a fabulously well-kept small beach a short distance from the Raahe centre in the Varvi neighbourhood with a firepit and a great location for swimming. Be warned - the water gets deep very quickly! A fantastic spot for romantic sunsets!
Another fantastic beach close to Raahe centre. Away from the most obvious tourist spots and areas, Kylmäniemenranta is easy to find and reach by foot, by bicycle or by car. It's a great place for swimming, and the long concrete pier is an ideal spot for sunset picnics!
Kylmäniemen uimaranta
2 KylmäniementieAnother fantastic beach close to Raahe centre. Away from the most obvious tourist spots and areas, Kylmäniemenranta is easy to find and reach by foot, by bicycle or by car. It's a great place for swimming, and the long concrete pier is an ideal spot for sunset picnics!
Naapurustot
A piece of local history, now sadly disappearing house by house, Wanha Raahe or Raahe Old Town is the part of Raahe that has survived several fires. It is also called Puu-Raahe or Wooden Raahe due to the original buildings constructed of sturdy logs. Wanha Raahe is a quarter of the town that houses several landmarks, such as the old apothecary (Wanha Apteekki) and the building that used to house the local movie theatre Bio Huvimylly.
Vanha Raahe
A piece of local history, now sadly disappearing house by house, Wanha Raahe or Raahe Old Town is the part of Raahe that has survived several fires. It is also called Puu-Raahe or Wooden Raahe due to the original buildings constructed of sturdy logs. Wanha Raahe is a quarter of the town that houses several landmarks, such as the old apothecary (Wanha Apteekki) and the building that used to house the local movie theatre Bio Huvimylly.