18th EUROPEAN CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
ACCOMMODATION
Athens Tours with a discount!
Great news!
We’ve secured a 20% discount on all guided tours from the exceptional travel agency Athenian Tours for the dates April 23–29!
The possible tour time slots we had previously mentioned for Friday morning 25/4 and Satursay afternoon 26/4 are now confirmed and available!
Especially for Saturday afternoon, we have secured a special time slot for the Acropolis tour, which lasts 2 hours and starts at 15:30, in order to align with the Championship's schedule! If you choose this time slot please contact the tour company directly so they can provide you with additional information.
You can view and book all available tours directly on their website with the following instructions.
1) Visit their website:
2) Choose the tour you want and add it to your cart.
3) When you go to your cart, you will see a box labeled "Redeem code". Enter the code chess20 there and click Apply. You will then see a 20% discount applied to the total price (check the example in the image below).
4) Complete your order by paying through their website. Please note that the ECSC organization is not involved with the tours in any way. For any questions or assistance, you should contact the tour company directly through the contact details provided on their website.
5) The number of available spots for each tour is shown on the website and bookings are accepted until those spots are filled.
What to see in Athens
Here are some handpicked spots and activities to enjoy during your visit to Athens – from museums and scenic walks to local food, coffee, and rooftop views!
🏛️ Museums
🌇 Scenic Walks & Views
🍽️ Meze & Traditional Cuisine
🍲 Traditional Greek Taverns
☕ Coffee Spots
🌆 Rooftop Bars
🚴 Activities & Tours
10% discount at the Titania Hotel will be available until April 13th!
The organizers have secured a 10% discount for ECSC participants and their companions at Titania Hotel****, which is conveniently located just a 4-5 minute walk from the competition venue.
How to Get the Discount:
1) Visit the official Titania Hotel website through the following link:
2) Click on "Book Now"
3) Select your preferred dates (the discount applies for stays between April 20, 2025, and May 2, 2025) and enter the Voucher Code:
ECSC2025
in the designated field, as shown in the image:
4) After clicking "Search", the discounted rates will appear automatically! To ensure that the discount has been successfully applied, you will see the following icon under each "Book Now" button for every room type:
5) Rates are dynamic and may change depending on availability! The 10% discount applies to all room types until the designated rooms are fully booked and until April 13th—so make sure to reserve your room as soon as possible!
Of course, participants are free to choose their own accommodation. For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact us.
VISAS
If you need an invitation from us for your visa application, please send
us (2025ecsc@gmail.com) a copy of your passport along with the
following details in English:
Name, Citizenship, Home address, Date of birth, Place of birth,
Passport No., Date of issue, Date of expiry
The Venue
The main hall of University of Athens.
Address: Panepistimiou Street 30, right outside the “Panepistimio” metro station.
Scroll down for directions! 👇
How to get from the Airport to the Competition Venue
To reach the competition venue, you first need to get to Syntagma Square, and then head towards the University of Athens.
From the Airport to Syntagma Square:
There are two options:
1) By Metro
- Take Metro Line 3 (Blue Line) directly from Athens International Airport.
- Get off at "Syntagma" station.
- Ticket cost: €9 (one-way), €16 (return).
- Duration: 40-50 minutes.
- The ticket is valid for other metro/bus rides within 90 minutes.
2) By Bus X95
- The X95 express bus departs right outside the airport and terminates at Syntagma Square.
- Ticket cost: €5.50, payable by:
- Tapping your credit card on the machine inside the bus, or
- Purchasing a physical ticket from the kiosk at the bus departure area of the airport.
- Duration: Approximately 75 minutes.
From Syntagma Square to the Competition Venue:
Once you arrive at Syntagma Square, you can get to the venue in two ways:
1) On foot: Walk 600 meters (~10 minutes) towards the University of Athens.
2) By metro:
- Take the Red Line (Line 2) from "Syntagma" to "Panepistimio" (1 stop, direction "Anthoupoli").
This will get you to the competition venue quickly and conveniently!