Take Flyover tours in Maps on iPad

In the Maps app , you can fly over many of the world’s major landmarks and cities. Flyover landmarks are identified by the Flyover button on their information cards. Flyover cities are indicated by next to their names in map view.

View a city or landmark from above

On supported models, move the iPad screen to seemingly fly over a city or landmark.

Tap the name of a city (in map or satellite view) or the name of a landmark.
If you don’t see markers for cities, zoom out, or if you’re using transit view, tap , then choose Map or Satellite.
Tap Flyover on the information card.
Do any of the following:
- Change viewing direction: Point or tilt iPad in the direction you want to view.
- Move around: Drag a finger in any direction. To rotate perspective, touch and hold the screen with one finger, then continue holding it in place while you drag another finger around it.
- Watch an aerial 3D tour: Tap Start Tour or Start City Tour in the card at the bottom of the screen. (If you don’t see the card, tap anywhere on the screen.)
To return to the map, tap in the card at the bottom of the screen (tap anywhere on the screen if you don’t see ).

Watch an aerial 3D tour

On iPad mini 4, take a Flyover tour of a city or landmark.

Tap the name of a city (in map or satellite view) or the name of a landmark.
Tap Flyover Tour on the information card.
To return to the map, tap .

For a list of sites with Flyover, see the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

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iPad User Guide

Take Flyover tours in Maps on iPad

View a city or landmark from above

Watch an aerial 3D tour