diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/data/repository/PlacesRepository.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/data/repository/PlacesRepository.kt
index 1890d6e..1aa7934 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/data/repository/PlacesRepository.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/data/repository/PlacesRepository.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class PlacesRepository @Inject constructor(
         lang: String,
         length: String,
         minResults: Int = 5,
+        maxRadiusM: Int = 10_000,
     ): NearbyResponseDto = apiService.getNearby(
         lat = lat,
         lon = lon,
@@ -41,5 +42,6 @@ class PlacesRepository @Inject constructor(
         lang = lang,
         length = length,
         minResults = minResults,
+        maxRadiusM = maxRadiusM,
     )
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/PlaceCardStack.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/PlaceCardStack.kt
index 381ba67..f682604 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/PlaceCardStack.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/guide/PlaceCardStack.kt
@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
 package com.guidecity.app.ui.guide
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.pager.HorizontalPager
 import androidx.compose.foundation.pager.rememberPagerState
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.snapshotFlow
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.guidecity.app.data.remote.dto.NearbyPlaceDto
+import com.guidecity.app.theme.Mocha
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.distinctUntilChanged
 
 /**
@@ -46,24 +51,37 @@ fun PlaceCardStack(
             .collect { page -> if (page != activeIndex) onPageChanged(page) }
     }
 
-    HorizontalPager(
-        state = pagerState,
-        modifier = modifier
-            .fillMaxWidth()
-            .height(200.dp),
-    ) { page ->
-        val place = places[page]
-        val cardState = when {
-            page == activeIndex -> CardState.ACTIVE
-            page in doneIndices -> CardState.DONE
-            else -> CardState.UPCOMING
-        }
-        PlaceCard(
-            place = place,
-            state = cardState,
+    Column(modifier = modifier) {
+        // Makes it obvious there's more than one place to swipe through,
+        // even when only the active card is visible on screen.
+        Text(
+            text = "${activeIndex + 1} / ${places.size}",
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelLarge,
+            color = Mocha.Subtext1,
             modifier = Modifier
-                .padding(12.dp)
-                .clickable { onCardClick(place.id) },
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .padding(top = 8.dp),
         )
+
+        HorizontalPager(
+            state = pagerState,
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .height(200.dp),
+        ) { page ->
+            val place = places[page]
+            val cardState = when {
+                page == activeIndex -> CardState.ACTIVE
+                page in doneIndices -> CardState.DONE
+                else -> CardState.UPCOMING
+            }
+            PlaceCard(
+                place = place,
+                state = cardState,
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .padding(12.dp)
+                    .clickable { onCardClick(place.id) },
+            )
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapScreen.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapScreen.kt
index 7888355..55b3bc4 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapScreen.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapScreen.kt
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ fun MapScreen(
     val permissionLauncher = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
         contract = ActivityResultContracts.RequestMultiplePermissions(),
     ) { results ->
-        viewModel.onPermissionResult(results.values.any { it }, onLocationResolved)
+        viewModel.onPermissionResult(results.values.any { it })
     }
 
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
-        viewModel.checkInitialPermission(onLocationResolved)
+        viewModel.checkInitialPermission()
     }
 
     Scaffold(
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ fun MapScreen(
                 modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
             )
 
-            when (uiState) {
+            when (val state = uiState) {
                 MapUiState.NeedsPermission -> {
                     Column(
                         modifier = Modifier
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ fun MapScreen(
                                 ListItem(
                                     headlineContent = { Text(place.name) },
                                     modifier = Modifier.clickable {
-                                        viewModel.selectSearchResult(place, onLocationResolved)
+                                        viewModel.selectSearchResult(place)
                                     },
                                 )
                             }
@@ -140,9 +140,47 @@ fun MapScreen(
                     }
                 }
 
-                MapUiState.ResolvingLocation, MapUiState.CheckingPermission -> {
-                    Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+                MapUiState.ResolvingLocation, MapUiState.CheckingPermission, MapUiState.CheckingNearby -> {
+                    Column(
+                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                    ) {
                         CircularProgressIndicator()
+                        if (state == MapUiState.CheckingNearby) {
+                            Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(12.dp))
+                            Text(stringResource(R.string.map_checking_nearby))
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                MapUiState.NoPlacesNearby -> {
+                    Column(
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .fillMaxSize()
+                            .padding(24.dp),
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                    ) {
+                        Text(stringResource(R.string.map_no_places_nearby))
+                    }
+                }
+
+                is MapUiState.ReadyToStart -> {
+                    Column(
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .fillMaxSize()
+                            .padding(24.dp),
+                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Bottom,
+                        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+                    ) {
+                        Text(
+                            text = stringResource(R.string.map_places_found, state.placesFound, state.radiusM),
+                        )
+                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(16.dp))
+                        Button(onClick = onLocationResolved) {
+                            Text(stringResource(R.string.map_start))
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapViewModel.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapViewModel.kt
index 83e4287..3cc1a05 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapViewModel.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/guidecity/app/ui/map/MapViewModel.kt
@@ -16,12 +16,16 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 private const val TAG = "MapViewModel"
+private const val MAX_SEARCH_RADIUS_M = 10_000
 
 sealed interface MapUiState {
     data object CheckingPermission : MapUiState
     data object NeedsPermission : MapUiState
     data object ResolvingLocation : MapUiState
     data object SearchFallback : MapUiState
+    data object CheckingNearby : MapUiState
+    data class ReadyToStart(val placesFound: Int, val radiusM: Int) : MapUiState
+    data object NoPlacesNearby : MapUiState
 }
 
 @HiltViewModel
@@ -37,33 +41,33 @@ class MapViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val _searchResults = MutableStateFlow<List<PlaceListItemDto>>(emptyList())
     val searchResults: StateFlow<List<PlaceListItemDto>> = _searchResults.asStateFlow()
 
-    fun checkInitialPermission(onLocationResolved: () -> Unit) {
+    fun checkInitialPermission() {
         val hasPermission = locationProvider.hasLocationPermission()
         Log.d(TAG, "checkInitialPermission: hasPermission=$hasPermission")
         if (hasPermission) {
-            resolveLocation(onLocationResolved)
+            resolveLocation()
         } else {
             _uiState.value = MapUiState.NeedsPermission
         }
     }
 
-    fun onPermissionResult(granted: Boolean, onLocationResolved: () -> Unit) {
+    fun onPermissionResult(granted: Boolean) {
         Log.i(TAG, "onPermissionResult: granted=$granted")
         if (granted) {
-            resolveLocation(onLocationResolved)
+            resolveLocation()
         } else {
             _uiState.value = MapUiState.SearchFallback
         }
     }
 
-    private fun resolveLocation(onLocationResolved: () -> Unit) {
+    private fun resolveLocation() {
         _uiState.value = MapUiState.ResolvingLocation
         viewModelScope.launch {
             val location = locationProvider.getCurrentLocation()
             if (location != null) {
                 Log.i(TAG, "resolveLocation: got lat=${location.lat} lon=${location.lon}")
                 selectedLocationHolder.set(location)
-                onLocationResolved()
+                checkNearby(location)
             } else {
                 Log.w(TAG, "resolveLocation: location unavailable, falling back to search")
                 _uiState.value = MapUiState.SearchFallback
@@ -71,6 +75,39 @@ class MapViewModel @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Counts places within an expanding radius (server-side, same mechanism
+     * as the guide screen's own fetch) up to [MAX_SEARCH_RADIUS_M], so the
+     * user can see how many places were found — and at what radius — before
+     * committing to start the guide.
+     */
+    private fun checkNearby(location: LatLon) {
+        _uiState.value = MapUiState.CheckingNearby
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            runCatching {
+                placesRepository.getNearby(
+                    lat = location.lat,
+                    lon = location.lon,
+                    citySlug = "moscow",
+                    lang = "ru",
+                    length = "short",
+                    minResults = 5,
+                    maxRadiusM = MAX_SEARCH_RADIUS_M,
+                )
+            }.onSuccess { response ->
+                Log.i(TAG, "checkNearby: count=${response.count} radius=${response.searchRadiusM}m")
+                _uiState.value = if (response.count > 0) {
+                    MapUiState.ReadyToStart(placesFound = response.count, radiusM = response.searchRadiusM)
+                } else {
+                    MapUiState.NoPlacesNearby
+                }
+            }.onFailure { error ->
+                Log.e(TAG, "checkNearby failed", error)
+                _uiState.value = MapUiState.NoPlacesNearby
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fun searchPlaces(query: String) {
         if (query.isBlank()) {
             _searchResults.value = emptyList()
@@ -90,9 +127,10 @@ class MapViewModel @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    fun selectSearchResult(place: PlaceListItemDto, onLocationResolved: () -> Unit) {
+    fun selectSearchResult(place: PlaceListItemDto) {
         Log.i(TAG, "selectSearchResult: placeId=${place.id} slug=${place.slug}")
-        selectedLocationHolder.set(LatLon(place.location.lat, place.location.lon))
-        onLocationResolved()
+        val location = LatLon(place.location.lat, place.location.lon)
+        selectedLocationHolder.set(location)
+        checkNearby(location)
     }
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index d3d07e8..19c9a19 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
     <string name="map_location_permission_rationale">guideCity нужен доступ к геолокации, чтобы найти места поблизости. Вы также можете ввести место вручную.</string>
     <string name="map_grant_permission">Разрешить доступ к геолокации</string>
     <string name="map_search_placeholder">Введите место для поиска…</string>
+    <string name="map_checking_nearby">Ищем места поблизости…</string>
+    <string name="map_places_found">Найдено мест поблизости: %1$d (в радиусе %2$d м)</string>
+    <string name="map_start">Начать</string>
+    <string name="map_no_places_nearby">В радиусе 10 км ничего не нашлось.</string>
 
     <string name="guide_no_places_nearby">Поблизости пока не найдено интересных мест.</string>
     <string name="guide_retry">Повторить</string>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index bdae1cf..2dfb5aa 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
     <string name="map_location_permission_rationale">guideCity needs your location to find nearby places. You can also search for a place by name instead.</string>
     <string name="map_grant_permission">Grant location access</string>
     <string name="map_search_placeholder">Search for a place instead…</string>
+    <string name="map_checking_nearby">Looking for places nearby…</string>
+    <string name="map_places_found">Found %1$d place(s) nearby (within %2$d m)</string>
+    <string name="map_start">Start</string>
+    <string name="map_no_places_nearby">Nothing found within 10 km of here.</string>
 
     <string name="guide_no_places_nearby">No places found nearby yet.</string>
     <string name="guide_retry">Retry</string>