5 European Places to Visit in Winters 2022 with Low Costs, Gatherings, and Temperatures

5 European Places to Visit in Winters 2022 with Low Costs, Gatherings, and Temperatures

Historically, summers have recorded the all-time highest travel among all seasons in Europe. But to enjoy holidays at lower costs, milder weather, and avoid crowds, winter is a fabulous time to visit some popular destinations in Europe.

Some summer places are not open in Europe during winter like smaller beach towns and islands. However, bigger cities stay crowded throughout the year.

Here, you’ll discover some perfect destinations that you can visit in the winter.

Don’t worry! We haven’t added too cold places on this list, so that excludes Scandinavian cities like Stockholm and Copenhagen. This also rules out Northern European cities like Amsterdam and London. Instead, you’ll see towns with milder winter temperatures, lower costs, and fewer gatherings.

1. Athens, Greece

Athens is a fantastic place to visit during the winter. You can tour various places with a negligible crowd like the Temple of Hephaestus, Ancient Agora, and the ruins of the Acropolis. While the temperatures incline to the nineties during summer, you can enjoy mild temperatures of 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter.

Keep in mind that winter is a beautiful time to visit Athens but not right for visiting the Greek islands. Famous islands such as Santorini and Mykonos are less active towns during the winter. Moreover, most shops, hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants stay closed for the season.

2. Rome, Italy

Like Athens, Rome is a busy and lively European city, even during winter. During summers, the city can become unbearably hot and full of hustle and bustle. But winters are comfortable and chill plus you can enjoy the sights of Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and more without struggling your way through the crowds.

On the other hand, the nearby Amalfi Coast stays closed during winter, so you can’t explore popular destinations like Positano and Capri. The best times to visit the Amalfi Coast from Rome are summer, late spring, and early fall.

3. Seville, Spain

One of Spain’s most attractive cities, Seville is also one of the hottest destinations. Situated in Southern Spain’s Andalusia, the place experiences temperatures of up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. It gets so uncomfortably hot in Seville that people even avoid going outside during the daytime.

But the winter season lets you relish mild temperatures within the 50-60 range. This makes travelling to Seville much more pleasurable. You can also consider day trips to towns like Córdoba and Cadiz in Southern Spain from Seville.

4. Paris, France

Among all the cities on this list, Paris is the coldest during the winter with the forties being the average temperature range. But it doesn’t go extremely cold and seldom snows here. In recent years, Paris has undergone intense heat waves during summer. Also, summer is the priciest and crowded time to visit Paris.

During the winter, you can enjoy your trip to Paris with low crowds, except during the busy Christmas season. Don’t miss visiting places like Versailles, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower.

5. Venice, Italy

Venice has experienced an abundance of tourists in the last decade. With bridges and canals, this small Italian city appears like a reminiscence of the bygone era. It’s quite amazing that a town like Venice still exists. However, the city loses its charm when it’s hot and humid during the summer. At this time, the place is filled to the brim with travellers. But winter is an amazing time to visit Venice. You can expect multiple travellers and high costs only during the Venice Carnival festival in February.