Get walking directions in Maps on iPhone
In the Maps app , you can get detailed walking directions to your destination. You can preview the elevation for your walk and choose a route that best avoids hills, stairs, and busy roads.

As you walk along your route, Maps speaks walking-specific directions for turns and maneuvers like walking up stairs.
On supported models and in select areas, you can view immersive walking instructions that use the iPhone camera and augmented reality to show you where to turn.
For thousands of trails in parks across the U.S., you can find out their length, preview elevation information, see photos, and more.
Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions are available in select areas. Features vary by country and region. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.
Get directions for walking
Do one of the following:
Say something like: “Give me walking directions home.” Learn how to use Siri.
Tap your destination (such as a search result in Maps or a landmark on a map), or touch and hold anywhere on the map, then tap the directions button.
When a suggested route appears, you can do the following:
Switch to walking directions: If walking isn’t your default mode of travel or if you’re viewing a transit map, tap
.
Avoid hills, busy roads, or stairs: Tap Avoid (below the Directions list), choose your options, then tap Apply.
Choose other route options: You can switch the starting point and destination, select a different starting point or destination, and more. See Select other route options in Maps on iPhone.
Tap the green Go button for the route you want to take.
To view directions in augmented reality, tap
, then follow the onscreen instructions. To return to the map, tap
.
Note: To automatically return to the augmented reality screen whenever you raise iPhone after tapping
, go to Settings
> Maps > Walking, then turn on Raise to View.
While following the route, you can share your ETA, turn off spoken directions, and view a route overview or a list of turns.
To improve the accuracy of determining your location and which way you’re facing while walking, iPhone uses the camera and the motion sensors (models with Face ID and iPhone SE 2nd generation and later). This feature may increase battery usage. To turn this feature off, go to Settings > Maps > Walking (below Directions), then turn off Enhanced.
End walking directions before you arrive
Siri: Say something like: “Stop navigating.” Learn how to use Siri.
Or without using Siri, tap the card at the bottom of the screen, then tap End Route.