Your Safety

• Plan to walk in daylight when you can. Most self-guided walks are best in the morning or afternoon, when streets are busy and sights are open.
• Take a moment to look over the route and the stops so you know roughly where the walk goes and how long it runs.
• If you are traveling somewhere new, it is worth checking your government's official travel advice for the country or city. It is the most reliable, up-to-date read on local conditions.
• Let someone know your rough plan, especially if you are heading out alone.
• Set out with a charged phone so a weak signal or a low battery never leaves you stranded.

• Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, other people, and uneven ground. Look up from your phone often. The audio will still be there.
• Keep your phone, wallet, and bag secure and close, particularly in crowds, markets, and busy transit points where opportunistic theft is most common.
• Stick to the marked route and the busier, public streets. If the map points down a quiet detour you are unsure about, it is always fine to stay on the main way.
• Dress for the weather and the walking. Sun, heat, rain, and cobblestones all deserve a little planning. Carry water when it is warm.

If you feel unsafe or need help, contact the local emergency services right away. Emergency numbers vary by country, so look up the local one before you set out. Most phones can call emergency services even without a local SIM. If you can, share your live location with someone you trust. Roamer cannot provide emergency assistance and is not a safety or tracking service.

Solo walking is one of the joys Roamer is built for, and a little extra care goes a long way. Favor daylight and busier streets, keep someone posted on your plans, and hold your phone a little tighter in crowds. If you ever feel uneasy, step into a shop or cafe and take a breath.

Every walk is yours to shape. Start when you like, pause whenever you want, and skip any stop that does not suit you. Nothing on the map is required, and the walk will always wait.

We build walks around a city's public, well-trodden places: its landmarks, historic cores, and main streets. We aim for routes we would happily walk ourselves in daylight. Conditions still change and no route is guaranteed safe, so we pair every walk with your own awareness and, where it helps, a pointer to official local advice.