Where to go
Best places to visit in December
The destinations we cover, ranked by how calm they typically are in December. In December, the calmest destinations we track are Santorini, Dubrovnik, Mallorca.
Calmest destinations in December
Greece Santorini
Dec
24
Croatia Dubrovnik
Dec
24
Spain Mallorca
Dec
26
Greece Athens
Dec
44
France Nice
Dec
44
Spain Granada
Dec
46
Spain Córdoba
Dec
46
Turkey Istanbul
Dec
48
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Tours and tickets in the calmest destinations in December, from our booking partner.
Also worth it in December
| # | Destination | Crowd | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Porto Portugal | 48 | 15°C |
| 10 | Valencia Spain | 48 | 18°C |
| 11 | Lisbon Portugal | 50 | 15°C |
| 12 | Florence Italy | 50 | 10°C |
| 13 | Seville Spain | 50 | 17°C |
| 14 | Kyoto Japan | 54 | 11°C |
| 15 | Cusco Peru | 54 | 20°C |
| 16 | Rome Italy | 56 | 13°C |
| 17 | Barcelona Spain | 56 | 15°C |
| 18 | Venice Italy | 56 | 8°C |
| 19 | Seoul South Korea | 56 | 4°C |
| 20 | Málaga Spain | 56 | 18°C |
| 21 | Reykjavik Iceland | 56 | 3°C |
| 22 | Amsterdam Netherlands | 58 | 7°C |
| 23 | Madrid Spain | 58 | 11°C |
| 24 | Copenhagen Denmark | 58 | 4°C |
Busiest in December
Not off-limits — just go early and book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I travel in December?
In December, the calmest destinations we track are Santorini, Dubrovnik, Mallorca. All three combine low crowd levels with weather that still works.
Which destinations are least crowded in December?
Santorini is the least crowded destination in December on our scale, at about 24/100.