diff --git a/android/app/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2ab0d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <!--
+      Debug builds only: allow plain-HTTP traffic so the app can talk to the
+      local Docker backend (http://<lan-ip>:8000) during development.
+      Android blocks cleartext traffic by default since API 28 — release
+      builds intentionally do NOT get this override.
+    -->
+    <application android:usesCleartextTraffic="true" />
+</manifest>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideScreen.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideScreen.kt
index b0c40e3..830fe10 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideScreen.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideScreen.kt
@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 package com.guidecity.app.ui.guide
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Favorite
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Settings
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.VolumeOff
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.VolumeUp
+import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
@@ -20,6 +25,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import com.guidecity.app.R
 
@@ -61,6 +67,22 @@ fun GuideScreen(
                 .padding(padding),
         ) {
             when {
+                state.errorMessage != null -> {
+                    Column(
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .fillMaxSize()
+                            .padding(24.dp),
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                    ) {
+                        Text(text = state.errorMessage.orEmpty())
+                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+                        Button(onClick = { viewModel.retry() }) {
+                            Text(text = stringResource(R.string.guide_retry))
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
                 state.isLoading -> {
                     Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
                         CircularProgressIndicator()
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideViewModel.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideViewModel.kt
index 425037b..f43ecbf 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideViewModel.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/GuideViewModel.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ data class GuideUiState(
     val activeIndex: Int = 0,
     val doneIndices: Set<Int> = emptySet(),
     val isMuted: Boolean = false,
+    val errorMessage: String? = null,
 )
 
 /**
@@ -73,11 +74,11 @@ class GuideViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private suspend fun loadNearby(startNarration: Boolean) {
         val location = selectedLocationHolder.location.value ?: locationProvider.getCurrentLocation()
         if (location == null) {
-            _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(isLoading = false)
+            _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(isLoading = false, errorMessage = "Location unavailable")
             return
         }
 
-        val response = runCatching {
+        runCatching {
             placesRepository.getNearby(
                 lat = location.lat,
                 lon = location.lon,
@@ -85,17 +86,30 @@ class GuideViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 lang = "ru",
                 length = contentLength.toApiValue(),
             )
-        }.getOrNull() ?: return
+        }.onSuccess { response ->
+            _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(
+                isLoading = false,
+                places = response.places,
+                activeIndex = 0,
+                doneIndices = emptySet(),
+                errorMessage = null,
+            )
+            if (startNarration) {
+                narrateActive()
+            }
+        }.onFailure { error ->
+            _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(
+                isLoading = false,
+                errorMessage = error.message ?: "Network error",
+            )
+        }
+    }
 
-        _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(
-            isLoading = false,
-            places = response.places,
-            activeIndex = 0,
-            doneIndices = emptySet(),
-        )
-
-        if (startNarration) {
-            narrateActive()
+    /** Retries after a failed load (e.g. tap a "retry" button shown on error). */
+    fun retry() {
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            _uiState.value = _uiState.value.copy(isLoading = true, errorMessage = null)
+            loadNearby(startNarration = true)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index e2f6c8b..d3d07e8 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     <string name="map_search_placeholder">Введите место для поиска…</string>
 
     <string name="guide_no_places_nearby">Поблизости пока не найдено интересных мест.</string>
+    <string name="guide_retry">Повторить</string>
     <string name="guide_favorite_add">Добавить в избранное</string>
     <string name="guide_favorite_remove">Убрать из избранного</string>
     <string name="guide_mute">Выключить озвучку</string>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f52e75d..bdae1cf 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     <string name="map_search_placeholder">Search for a place instead…</string>
 
     <string name="guide_no_places_nearby">No places found nearby yet.</string>
+    <string name="guide_retry">Retry</string>
     <string name="guide_favorite_add">Add to favorites</string>
     <string name="guide_favorite_remove">Remove from favorites</string>
     <string name="guide_mute">Mute narration</string>