Take Flyover tours in Maps on iPhone

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 in their banners. Flyover cities are indicated by next to their names in map view.

View a city or landmark from above

On supported models, move the iPhone 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 or satellite view, tap , then choose Map.
Tap Flyover in the banner.
Do any of the following:
- Change viewing direction: Point or tilt iPhone 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 (tap anywhere on the screen if you don’t see ).

Watch an aerial 3D tour

On iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s, 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.
If you don’t see markers for cities, zoom out, or if you’re using transit or satellite view, tap , then choose Map.
Tap Flyover Tour in the banner.
To return to the map, tap .

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iPhone User Guide

Take Flyover tours in Maps on iPhone

View a city or landmark from above

Watch an aerial 3D tour