When to visit

Croatia in December

December belongs to Zagreb. Its Advent has been voted Europe's best more than once, while the coast offers mild days, empty old towns and local konoba evenings.

• Zagreb Advent runs from late November into early January, book the capital early.
• Coastal cities celebrate quietly: Christmas markets in Split and Dubrovnik are small and local.
• Mild days around fifteen degrees are common in Dalmatia, pack layers, not a parka.