Tours, tickets and day trips in Aurora
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Aurora has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Aurora
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora to Centennial | United States | 17 km (11 mi) | about 17 min |
| Aurora to Thornton | United States | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Aurora to Westminster | United States | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Aurora to Lakewood | United States | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Aurora to Arvada | United States | 23 km (14 mi) | about 23 min |
| Aurora to Boulder | United States | 49 km (31 mi) | about 48 min |
| Aurora to Greeley | United States | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Aurora to Fort Collins | United States | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Aurora to Colorado Springs | United States | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.