If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a family member who is a travel lover or enjoys hikes, then there are loads of unique gifts you can buy them. There are practical ideas for gifts for map lovers like maps and apps for planning trips and walks as well as ideas for map-themed gifts that they will love. Find more Gift ideas for everyone here.

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This gift guide has loads of map gift ideas for every special occasion.
Gifts for map lovers
The Ordnance Survey app the ideal gift for anyone who loves walking and travelling around the UK. While many walkers still love a physical map, I doubt they have one for every area of the UK that they will be visiting.
Help them plan their next set of hikes on there holiday or weekend away with ease. The app holds every OS map of the United Kingdom. It also has maps of all of the USA, New Zealand and Australia.
Did you know you can get a lightweight, machine-washable picnic blanket with a map of your favourite region on it? These make a fantastic gift for any map enthusiast. The range of maps available is huge. Which map will you choose?
We've had one for several years now and it lives in our campervan. We wouldn't go on a picnic without it now! We use it on campsites, walks and even on the beach.
If you know a map lover who does loads of hiking, cycling or sailing have you considered getting them a handheld GPS?
If they like to use a paper map then a waterproof case is an essential item. Never be caught out in the rain again.
How about a beautiful map for travel enthusiasts to plan future trips and see everywhere they've been already? These gorgeous maps come with push pins make a great gift.
We have the UK version shown but you can also get world maps, Europe, city maps and loads of different countries too.
This scratch map is a great world map gift for those who are always travelling to far-flung places. It's a fun way to capture travel memories.
Marvellous maps make fantastic map gifts. These aren't your ordinary maps they're filled with unique ideas for adventures. This one has over 2500 locations and routes for great outdoorsy adventures,
STG's Craftily Conjured Great British Folklore and Superstition Map
Here's another unique map with over 1,400 legendary locations which is perfect for history and folklore fans.
Shop the full range of Marvellous maps
As well as the two above there are lots more including history, place names, wildlife, film and tv, literacy and food and drink.
Shop the * full range here.
This is a beautifully illustrated map of all 214 Wainwright fells. They make different maps of places to walk, wild swim and cycle in the Lake District as well as a few in te Yorkshire dales, Peak District and Snowdonia. There are tea towels, cards and other gifts too.
If your gift recipient is an English Heritage member, they'll love this scratch map as it will help them keep track of where they have visited.
Vintage maps are popular gifts for map lovers and this company has made a range of tea towels featuring various different maps.
Another beautiful gift featuring old maps are these vintage map platter boards. Again there are a range of map options.
Maps are great home decor accessories. Did you know you can buy vintage map cushions? Which map will you choose?
This is a gorgeous wooden wall map which would look great on the wall of travel lovers office or even dining room.
Jigsaw puzzles are a great activity. This 1000 piece map is bound to be a challenge!
Did you know that Ordinance Survey lets you personalise their maps? These could make great wedding gifts. Perhaps you'll choose their honeymoon location or simply an area of the UK where they live or love to visit.
A passport holder is another great travel gift and you can get them from this company in a range of city maps. What a great Christmas present or birthday gift.
This is a fun and educational travel card game. Perfect for adults and teenagers too.
These vintage map keyrings could make a great anniversary gift. You could choose the location of your wedding or honeymoon for example.
Travel guides are great gifts for map lovers. Rough guides cover pretty much every destination you can think of. Perfect if they have a big trip to plan.
These luggage tags are beautiful and practical too. These could make a great stocking filler at Christmas.
This is a fantastic puzzle book for map lovers. Find lots of map and travel related puzzles.
This letter box gift features a handmade map heart card featuring a map location of your choice and printed personalisation on the front and inside. A handmade miniature map heart frame which also features your chosen location. A tiny glass keepsake bottle with a handmade miniature heart suspended inside with initials engraved on both sides. And a world map notebook. Any travel-loving couple is sure to love this gift. The company also sell all these items individually too.
Choose your favourite location for these map bookends.
This is another great map home decor gift. These look gorgeous grouped together. Choose your three locations and enter messages for personalisation too. This is a gift that you can keep adding to over time.
Maps are great as wll art as they are already but you can now buy them in a wide range of colours and styles like these watercolour map prints.
Isn't this a beautiful sentimental gift?
These gorgeous coasters can be personalised. Will you choose your home town? your favourite holiday location or somewhere else?
Another gorgeous scratch map collection. There are lots of different maps including this peak district one. Great for adventure planning.
Where to next?
- If you are still looking for gift ideas, perhaps you’ll find the right one in my Outdoor families gift guide.
- Map lovers sometimes love camping too. Find my favourite camping toys for kids here.
- If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves nature and games then find loads of ideas here – Nature themed games

