Finland to Bring 16 Single Travellers to Helsinki and Tampere for Free

Finland is inviting 16 single travellers from around the country-free world to join blind group dinner dates in Helsinki or Tampere, as part of a new tourism campaign promoting Finnish food. The chosen guests will take an all-expenses-paid four-day trip in February 2027.

Key facts

• 16 single tourists will be invited to Finland for the "Love at first bite" campaign.
• Trips run for four days in February 2027, with all expenses paid.
• Destinations are Helsinki or Tampere, in Finland's Lakeland region.
• Applications closed on 10 November 2026.
• Winners will be announced on 8 December 2026 on Visit Finland's social media accounts.

What is the campaign?

The "Love at first bite" initiative is Finland's latest effort to draw international visitors. The 16 selected guests will travel for one of two "exclusive group dinner dates", where Finnish singles will also join the groups as everyone sits down to a candlelit tasting menu built from the country's culinary traditions.

The campaign release said Finnish food has "largely gone unknown to the rest of the world so far", despite the country's nature, people and food scene contributing to its ranking. Earlier in 2026, Finland created official tasting menus and invited travellers on its first Official Tasting trips to highlight its cuisine.

Who can take part?

The campaign targets single travellers from around the world who want to experience Finnish food and meet like-minded people over dinner. Finnish singles also take part in the group dates.

The application period has already closed: submissions ended on 10 November 2026. The source does not state any eligibility rules beyond being single, nor does it say how applications were judged.

When and where do the trips take place?

Winners will travel in February 2027 for four days, either to the capital, Helsinki, or to Tampere in Finland's Lakeland region. All expenses for the trip are covered by the campaign.

Why is Finland doing this?

Heli Jimenez, Senior Director, International Marketing at Business Finland, said Finnish food is "a direct expression of our famously happy way of life" and that the country is inviting travellers to join in a one-of-a-kind way. Finland was ranked the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year in the 2026 World Happiness Report.

What this means for travellers

Travellers hoping to take part in this particular trip can no longer apply, as the deadline passed on 10 November 2026. Anyone who entered should watch Visit Finland's social media accounts on 8 December 2026 for the winner announcement. The source does not state whether further rounds of the campaign will open.

No further dates, entry criteria or application details have been announced beyond the winner reveal on 8 December 2026.