Venture Matka is built on the long experience of VentureVillage, our parent company that has spent more than a decade welcoming the world to Finland. Through programs like the Future Bootcamp and collaborations with respected Finnish universities and educational partners, we have hosted hundreds of visitors from different parts of the globe. These guests have explored Finnish society, lived with local families, learned from experts and immersed themselves in the values that make the Nordics special. After seeing the impact these journeys created, we felt a strong desire to open this experience to travellers of all ages. That is how Venture Matka was born.
Finland is a country that often surprises visitors. It is consistently ranked among the top in the world for safety, education and quality of life. OECD studies regularly highlight Finland and the Nordic region for their social trust, equality and everyday happiness. People feel secure walking through cities, wandering through forests and travelling across the country. This sense of calm is one of the first things guests notice. The scenery adds its own magic. Finland has over 188,000 lakes, vast national parks, pristine air and a closeness to nature that is part of daily life. Winters bring quiet beauty and the thrill of the Northern Lights. Summers open up landscapes filled with sunlight and colour. The Nordics as a whole offer a unique blend of modern cities, deep traditions and untouched wilderness.
The name Matka means travel in Finnish. For us, it represents journeys that are meaningful and thoughtfully crafted. We believe travel should help you grow, learn and reconnect with yourself. It should give you a chance to see how a society functions, how communities thrive and how cultures express their values. Whether you are a young participant joining our camps, a university group seeking academic immersion or a traveller dreaming of Lapland, fjords, saunas or slow mornings by the lake, we create experiences that feel personal and genuine. Our history in education has taught us how to design journeys that balance adventure with comfort, learning with exploration and curiosity with understanding.
From the design-filled streets of Helsinki to the snow-covered forests of Rovaniemi, from the calm lakesides of central Finland to the dramatic Nordic coastlines, Venture Matka invites you to discover this region the way locals see it. We welcome you to feel the warmth of Finnish hospitality, the clarity of northern nature and the peaceful confidence that defines life in the Nordics. Your journey with us will be more than a visit. It will be a story you carry with you.
Welcome to Venture Matka, your trusted companion for inspiring travels through Finland and the Nordic world.