How to apply Finland’s free dinner-date trip for singles

Single adults from around the world may get the chance to enjoy a four-day trip to Finland for free through a tourism campaign offering dinner-date experiences in February 2027.

Visit Finland’s Finnish Dinner Date is part of its “Have Some Finnish Food” campaign, which will bring together eight international guests and two local singles for a dining experience in Helsinki or Tampere.

The selected participants will take part in a four-day program featuring food experiences and specially prepared tasting menus by local chefs.

Here is how interested applicants can join the campaign:

The campaign is open to single adults aged 18 and above. Finnish citizens and residents are not eligible to apply.

The four-day trips are scheduled between February 9 and 19, 2027. 

Applicants must be available for their assigned travel dates, as they cannot choose between Helsinki and Tampere.

Visit Finland will cover the participants’ flights, accommodation, meals and activities throughout the organized trip. 

However, winners must shoulder their own visa expenses and travel insurance.

Applicants must submit a video in English answering the question: “What would you serve on a dinner date, and why?”

They must also be comfortable participating in a filmed tourism campaign, as the activity is a promotional experience.

Applicants must upload their videos on Instagram or TikTok using the hashtag #FinnishDinnerDate and tag Visit Finland. 

After posting their entries, applicants must submit the video link through Visit Finland’s official application form.

Applications will close on November 10, 2026. Selected participants will be announced on December 1, 2026.

In Helsinki, participants will experience a fine-dining tasting menu prepared by Café Savoy head chef Adele Kinnunen, highlighting the city’s coastal food traditions.

Meanwhile, restaurant Gösta’s Henry Tikkanen will prepare Tampere’s menu, an inspiration from Finland’s Lakeland region.

The four-day program will include hosted food experiences beyond the dinner itself. Visit Finland has yet to release the complete day-by-day itinerary.