diff --git a/src/routes/map/+page.svelte b/src/routes/map/+page.svelte
index ec97a29e9..e41a81820 100644
--- a/src/routes/map/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/map/+page.svelte
@@ -1339,6 +1339,7 @@
 				}}
 				nearbyCount={$merchantList.totalCount}
 				isLoadingCount={$merchantList.isLoadingList}
+				zoomLevel={currentZoom}
 			/>
 		</div>
 	{/if}
diff --git a/src/routes/map/components/MapCategoryFilters.svelte b/src/routes/map/components/MapCategoryFilters.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..da6315d52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/map/components/MapCategoryFilters.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { merchantList } from '$lib/merchantListStore';
+	import { CATEGORY_ENTRIES } from '$lib/categoryMapping';
+	import { MERCHANT_LIST_LOW_ZOOM } from '$lib/constants';
+
+	export let zoomLevel: number;
+	export let activeCategory: string = 'all';
+
+	type CategoryKey =
+		| 'all'
+		| 'restaurants'
+		| 'shopping'
+		| 'groceries'
+		| 'coffee'
+		| 'atms'
+		| 'hotels'
+		| 'beauty';
+
+	// Show filters only when zoomed in enough to show nearby places
+	$: shouldShowFilters = zoomLevel >= MERCHANT_LIST_LOW_ZOOM;
+
+	function handleCategoryClick(category: string) {
+		const categoryKey = category as CategoryKey;
+		merchantList.setSelectedCategory(categoryKey === activeCategory ? 'all' : categoryKey);
+	}
+
+	function getCategoryButtonClass(key: string, selectedCategory: string): string {
+		if (selectedCategory === key) return 'bg-link text-white';
+		return 'bg-white text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-dark dark:text-white/70 dark:hover:bg-white/10';
+	}
+</script>
+
+{#if shouldShowFilters}
+	<div class="map-category-filters" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Filter by category">
+		<h3 class="sr-only">Filter by category</h3>
+		<div class="flex flex-nowrap gap-1.5 whitespace-nowrap md:gap-1.5">
+			{#each CATEGORY_ENTRIES as [key, category] (key)}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					role="radio"
+					on:click={() => handleCategoryClick(key)}
+					aria-checked={activeCategory === key}
+					class="rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap shadow-sm transition-colors {getCategoryButtonClass(
+						key,
+						activeCategory
+					)}"
+				>
+					{category.label}
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	.map-category-filters {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		z-index: 1000;
+	}
+
+	@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+		.map-category-filters {
+			display: none !important;
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/routes/map/components/MapSearchBar.svelte b/src/routes/map/components/MapSearchBar.svelte
index 75113bd93..1478e3fd8 100644
--- a/src/routes/map/components/MapSearchBar.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/map/components/MapSearchBar.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	import { merchantList } from '$lib/merchantListStore';
 	import Icon from '$components/Icon.svelte';
 	import SearchInput from '$components/SearchInput.svelte';
+	import MapCategoryFilters from './MapCategoryFilters.svelte';
 	import { trackEvent } from '$lib/analytics';
 	import { formatNearbyCount } from '$lib/utils';
 
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
 	export let onNearbyClick: (() => void) | undefined = undefined;
 	export let nearbyCount = 0;
 	export let isLoadingCount = false;
+	export let zoomLevel = 0;
 
 	$: formattedCount = formatNearbyCount(nearbyCount);
 
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@
 	$: mode = $merchantList.mode;
 	$: isSearching = $merchantList.isSearching;
 	$: isOpen = $merchantList.isOpen;
+	$: selectedCategory = $merchantList.selectedCategory;
 
 	// Placeholder based on mode
 	$: placeholder = mode === 'search' ? 'Search worldwide...' : 'Search nearby...';
@@ -73,7 +76,9 @@
 
 <!-- Floating search bar - hidden when panel is open (panel has its own search in same position) -->
 {#if !isOpen}
-	<div class="pointer-events-auto flex w-full flex-col-reverse gap-2 md:w-80 md:flex-col">
+	<div
+		class="pointer-events-auto flex w-full flex-col-reverse gap-2 md:relative md:w-80 md:flex-col"
+	>
 		<!-- Search input -->
 		<div class="rounded-lg bg-white shadow-lg dark:bg-dark dark:shadow-black/30">
 			<SearchInput
@@ -115,7 +120,7 @@
 				aria-checked={mode === 'search'}
 				on:click={() => handleModeSwitch('search')}
 				class="rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium shadow-sm transition-colors md:px-3 md:py-1.5 md:text-xs
-					{mode === 'search'
+        {mode === 'search'
 					? 'bg-link text-white'
 					: 'bg-white text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-dark dark:text-white/70 dark:hover:bg-white/10'}"
 			>
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@
 				aria-checked={mode === 'nearby'}
 				on:click={() => handleModeSwitch('nearby')}
 				class="rounded-full px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium shadow-sm transition-colors md:px-3 md:py-1.5 md:text-xs
-					{mode === 'nearby'
+        {mode === 'nearby'
 					? 'bg-link text-white'
 					: 'bg-white text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:bg-dark dark:text-white/70 dark:hover:bg-white/10'}"
 			>
@@ -135,5 +140,25 @@
 					{formattedCount}{/if}
 			</button>
 		</div>
+		<!-- Category filters - shown when zoomed in enough -->
+		<div class="category-filters-container">
+			<MapCategoryFilters {zoomLevel} activeCategory={selectedCategory} />
+		</div>
+
+		<style>
+			.category-filters-container {
+				position: absolute;
+				top: 8px;
+				right: 0;
+				transform: translateX(calc(100% + 1rem));
+				z-index: 1000;
+			}
+
+			@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+				.category-filters-container {
+					display: none !important;
+				}
+			}
+		</style>
 	</div>
 {/if}