How to use guides in Apple Maps on iPhone, iPad or Mac

Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, you’ll probably want to find places to visit while you’re there. Using travel guides in Apple Maps, you can not only collect the places you want to see, but also have detailed information at hand when you arrive.

• What are guides in Apple Maps?
• How to create a new guide in Apple Maps
• Adding locations to the guide on Maps
• How to Edit Your Guide in Apple Maps
• How to share “My Guide”in Apple Maps
• How to delete a guide in Apple Map

What are guides in Apple Maps?

The guides in the Apple Maps app are similar to the physical or online guides you’ll find for the cities or regions you want to visit. The travel guide usually includes places like places of interest, places of interest, restaurants, theme parks, activities, and other points of interest in the area.

In Maps, you can find carefully curated guides to the places you plan to visit, with lists of recommended or popular places. You can then choose a location to get more information about your visit.

While the pre-made guides in Maps are great for finding new places, you can create your own guide for your next trip. This is another great guide feature in Apple Maps.

How to create a new guide in Apple Maps

If you’re ready to put together a collection of places you want to visit on your next vacation, road trip, or family vacation, here’s how to create your own travel guide in Maps.

On iPhone and iPad

1. Launch the Maps app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Swipe on the popup at the bottom of the screen.
3. Scroll down to the My Manuals section → tap (+) New Manual. Alternatively, select your profile icon, select Travel Guides, and tap the plus sign in the bottom right corner.
4. Enter a name for your guide and, if necessary, tap the camera icon to add a key photo. If you don’t select an image, you’ll see the main photo as the location you’ll add to your guide.
5. Click “Create”in the top right corner to save your new guide.
6. After that, you will see your guide in the “My guides”list.

On Mac

1. Open the Maps app on Mac.
2. Click the plus sign in the toolbar at the top and select Create New Guide. Alternatively, click the plus sign next to “My Guides”in the left sidebar.
3. Enter a name for your guide and press the return key.
4. Optionally, select “Change Main Photo”to select an image from your photos or albums through the Photos app.
5. You can then access your new guide under “My Guides”in the sidebar on the left. Select it and select the place you added to see the place on the map with its details.

Adding locations to the guide on Maps

You can start from scratch by adding places to your Travel Guide or by including what you already see on the map.

On iPhone and iPad

1. To find a place to add, open the Guide and click Add Place.
2. Enter a search term for the location at the top and then click the plus sign next to it in the results. You can also click on the location name to add it directly.
3. Name the location → click Save.
4. Repeat the process to add locations, and then click Finish to complete the list.

On Mac

1. Right-click your guide and select “Add New Location”.
2. Find a place to add.
3. Enter your search term at the top, and when you see the location in the results, click the plus sign.
4. Click “Done”after adding all the locations.

To add a location that you see on the map, open its details. Select the plus sign in the pop-up window and select your guide from the list. Alternatively, you can drag a location from the map to the Guide in the sidebar.

How to Edit Your Guide in Apple Maps

After you create a guide, you can rename it, remove locations from it, or change the sort order for its locations. You can also delete a guide that you no longer need.

On iPhone and iPad

Open Travel Guide and swipe up to see how places are organized in My Travel Guides in Maps on iPhone and iPad.

• To delete a location, swipe it from right to left and select Delete.
• To delete multiple locations at once, click Edit in the bottom left corner. Then choose “Select All”or tick specific locations and choose “Delete”.
• To rename the Guide or change the key photo, tap Edit → enter a new name at the top → tap the current photo to select a new one.
• To change the sort order of locations in the Guide, tap the current selection next to Sort By at the top. Then choose Name, Distance, or Date Added.

When you’re done, click the X in the top right corner to close the Guide.

On Mac

Select a guide in the sidebar and expand it to view the locations.

• To remove a location, right-click it and select Remove from Guide.
• To rename the Guide or change the key photo, click the Info icon (small “i”) to the right of its name. Enter a new name and press the Enter key, or click the current photo to select a new one.
• To change the sort order of locations, expand Guide in the sidebar and click the current order. Then choose Name, Distance, or Date Added.

How to share “My Guide”in Apple Maps

If you’re planning a trip with other people, you can share your Travel Guide so others can see where you’re going. Your recipient can open the Travel Guide in Apple Maps on their device.

On iPhone and iPad

You can share your travel guide in Maps on iPhone and iPad using the share sheet.

1. Swipe up from the bottom of the main Maps page to the My Travel Guides section.
2. Swipe the Guide from right to left and select Share. Alternatively, you can open the Guide and click the Share button at the bottom.
3. Then choose an option like Messages, Mail, or another method on the sharing sheet.

On Mac

You can share a travel guide in Maps using the Share menu on Mac.

1. Select a guide in the sidebar and click the Share icon in the toolbar at the top, or right-click the guide and select Share.
2. You can then send the link to the guide via messages, mail, AirDrop, or another option in the share menu.

How to delete a guide in Apple Map

Removing the guide is as easy as setting it up.

On iPhone and iPad

1. Swipe on the guide title from right to left and select Delete.
2. Confirm that you want to remove it by selecting Remove from the pop-up window.

On Mac

1. To delete a guide and its contents, right-click the guide’s name in the sidebar and select Delete Guide.
2. Then confirm by selecting Delete from the pop-up window.

Use My Travel Guides on Apple Maps!

Whether you’re planning a trip, long or short, business or leisure, Travel Guides in Maps helps you keep track of the places you want to visit.