Holidays in Chania in December – Vacation tips & Useful info

Holidays in Chania in December feel like Christmas! December is wintertime in Chania, and you should expect (apart from romantic and festive scenery in our old town) rainfall and occasional cold during nighttime. A short city break is something that many guests of our hotel in Chania prefer during the wintertime in Crete.

December is usually of less tourist traffic. However, there are flights from mainland Greece (especially Athens and Thessaloniki) that take tourists to Chania in less than an hour. Alternatively, you can also take a boat from Piraeus port and travel the Aegean Sea during the nighttime, arriving at Chania (Souda) port in the early morning.

Our Hotel in Chania also cooperates with a reputable  travel agency! Trust our expertise and our professional historian tour guide to offer you tours and excursions in Chania all year round!Weather you like nature, unique sightseeing tours, a history tour about our island, or want to wander around on Cretan beaches, we got you covered!

Book your tour in Chania, Crete in December !

December is a festive season all over the world, and Chania is no exception. Just 15 away from our hotel in Agia Marina lies the centre of the city of Chania. Shops, restaurants and many Christmas fests can elevate your time in Crete, and we insist that you grasp on the opportunity!

The climate in Crete in December is cool and sometimes cold and rainy. This is what amazes tourists of our hotel, as most of them think that Crete has summer all year round. Sunny days should be expected in December too, but rain and cold nights are things that you may also encounter.

Temperatures can reach up to 15°C.

Tourist traffic in Chania, Crete in December is minimal, as wintertime is on, and Chania usually is a place that is visited by businessmen during this time. However, a short stay in Chania is a perfect vacation option in order to see Crete during Christmas and wintertime!

Vacations in Chania, Crete, and Greece in December are for those who love Christmas and winter holidays. Our prefecture’s endless mountain ranges and gorges can make you feel like being in the Alps! A visit to Omalos Plateau on a guided tour is a must! Snow fights come as standard!

Because you will get to see Crete from a different aspect, and Wintertime is part of the alternative tourism that our country is a big player too!

Except for the marvellous beaches in Chania, Crete has a lot to offer in the hiking, alpine and mountain sectors too. Wintertime is a perfect opportunity to see and wander around the long mountain ranges of the White Mountains of Crete. 

December is a festive month, and you definitely want to be part of the fun: We insist that you go Christmas shopping in Chania old town, and attend fests with traditional Cretan Music and dances – This is an opportunity to feel like a local!

Prices for holidays in December are cheap. Bargain holidays and hotel offers await you from the many hotels that operate in Chania during the wintertime. Special prices for dinners, galas and Christmas events are a thing that many of our guests in our family hotel adore about the winter and Christmas holidays in Chania.