How to create a printable map?
Printable maps let you design a custom map and export a file that's ready to print — perfect for wedding inserts, welcome guides, festival handouts, or wall art. Unlike your interactive PamPam map, a printable map is a flat, static design meant for physical output.
Note:
Printable maps are currently in beta, and they're free to use while we refine the experience.
Pricing is coming soon — we'll announce it before anything changes for early users.
If you need a map people can pan, zoom, or click around in, use the main map editor at pampam.city instead. Many people use both: a printed handout for the event, and an interactive version online.
This is helpful when:
You're making a physical handout, like a wedding map or Airbnb guide
You want a printable neighborhood or amenity guide for guests
You need wall art or a poster version of your map
How to create a printable map
Go to
pampam.city/printable-mapsPick a template that fits your use case
Options include "Travel Guide," "Airbnb Guide," "Wedding Map," "Festival City Guide," and "Amenity Map"
3. Follow the guided flow
Set your location, add places, personalize your style, and pick a paper size
Your map preview updates live on the right as you go Note: If you want more control at any point, click "Edit manually" to jump into the advanced editor without losing your progress.
4. Choose your paper size
Each format comes in metric and US sizes: Postcard (A6 / 4×6 in), Flyer (A4 / Letter), or Poster (A2 / Tabloid)
Pick Portrait or Landscape orientation for most sizes
The preview shows exactly how your map will be cropped
5. Customize your map
Add places by searching for a name or address
Turn on "Amenities" to add nearby cafés, parks, transit, and more
Use "Find landmarks" to discover and add notable buildings — PamPam can generate custom illustrated stickers for landmarks that don't have one yet
6. Style your map
Pick a color theme and toggle "Light roads" for a cleaner look
Adjust "Map detail" and "Density" to control how much shows on the page
Add a title (and subtitle, if your template supports it)
7.Add a legend (optional)
Turn on "Show legend on the print" to add a numbered list of places next to your map
Place it on the top, bottom, left, or right edge of the sheet Note: The legend adapts to your current map view, so it updates automatically as you pan or zoom.
8. Download your map
Choose "Download PDF" for most printing workflows — it keeps text sharp and is sized to your exact paper dimensions
Choose "Download SVG" if you want to edit it further in design software like Illustrator, Figma, or Inkscape
Best practices for printable maps:
Preview before exporting to make sure all your important places are visible and nothing looks crowded
Use the legend if you have a lot of places — it keeps busy maps clean
Match your size to your use case: postcards for mailers, Letter/A4 for handouts, A2/Tabloid for posters
Always print at 100% scale, not "fit to page," so your map comes out the correct size
Need changes after exporting? Download the SVG to edit it yourself, or go back to "Edit manually" in PamPam and re-export