Title: Aurora Travel Guide: Best of Aurora, New York Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Aurora](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Hotels.d75631.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Aurora](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Holiday-Rentals.d75631.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Aurora](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Aurora.d75631.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Aurora Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Aurora.d75631.Car-Hire-Guide)[Aurora Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora.d75631.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Aurora Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Aurora](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/75631/53fcbe3f-e3fd-4729-bf82-5005a6bd87e0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aurora](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/75631/042dcc7d-698f-43c2-8eb6-0343a8798af9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aurora](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/75631/76f5b608-f2f8-4ede-8f59-5e1b247c79ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aurora](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/75631/f934eabd-c103-4325-99ea-8cd54957efed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aurora](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/75631/7d20fd8f-b2ea-4766-8edb-c0b63aca9521.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Aurora Things to do #### Walk for miles through a picturesque state park and make a trip to the vineyards facing the sparkling blue Cayuga Lake. Aurora is a delightful village in the Finger Lakes area, with water views, a state park and an intriguing Native American history. Visit its quaint shops and several vineyards. The community on the shore of Cayuga Lake is home to the 19th-century Wells College. Earlier on this site was a Cayuga Indian community of Deawendote, which means “Village of Constant Dawn.” Watch a prolonged sunrise over a low ridge east of the village. Many of the area vineyards are perched on the sides of hills overlooking the lake to receive the most sunshine. Learn about the development of wineries that began gradually in the 1970s. Explore some of the 23 vineyards that now exist around Cayuga Lake. Make your way across vast acres of scenic terrain at lakeside wineries. Sip wine from tasting rooms with spectacular views of rolling hills and the long, narrow lake. Enjoy the charming atmosphere, as you explore fields, production facilities and gift shops at family-run wineries. Aside from the lake and vineyards, Aurora is known as a university town. Stroll leisurely across the campus of Wells College and embrace the feeling of academia in the scenic region with river views. Admire student art exhibits in the String Room Gallery. Famous American businessman Henry Wells founded the college in 1868. A little southwest of the village, visit Long Point State Park. Go cross-country skiing in winter. The water in the Fingers Lakes region helps to keep the weather mild in winter, which is beneficial for growing wine grapes. Aurora is on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The nearest large town is Syracuse, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast. To reach Aurora from New York City, drive northwest 250 miles (400 kilometres). Enjoy a college town with a sparkling lake, scenic vineyards and parks in Aurora, a relaxing and historic holiday spot. - Top hotels in Aurora - Top Holiday Rentals in Aurora ![Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12440000/12434600/12434523/1d074798_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa 391 Main Street Aurora NY £239 1 Apr - 2 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Aurora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 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