Aurora Ghost Tour
The City of Lights hides a seedy side ripe with stories of disasters, despair, and scandals that created sinister legends waiting to be unearthed.
GET TICKETSJoin Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours for an Aurora ghost tour that offers a spine-tingling look into the demented forces behind the hauntings and mysteries that echo the violence and betrayals that plagued this northeastern Illinois city for generations.
Why You Need to Take an Aurora Ghost Tour
Aurora’s legacy as a modern infrastructure and industrial growth is undeniable. But beneath its picturesque streets and charming neighborhoods, restless spirits have been known to whisper, cry, and even knock on doors. From ghostly apparitions at the Leland Tower to the eerie sounds that echo through the Grand Army of the Republic Museum, this city isn’t as peaceful as it looks, and it might take a keen eye—or a brave heart—to find out for yourself. The tragic history of this town, marked by fires, untimely deaths, and buried scandals, has left its mark on the landscape—and its restless inhabitants. Journey back in time with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours and hear the tragic tales of tormented souls lurking along the fog-shrouded banks of the Fox River.
Susie was a great guide. She even included her own personal experiences in her talk. Good story teller. Beautiful walk around Atlanta in the evening. A fun night.
Why is Aurora So Haunted?
Aurora’s haunted past is fueled by its wild days as a booming industrial center, where rapid growth brought its fair share of tragedies, accidents, and dark secrets. The city has grappled with countless moments of sorrow, loss, and misery, with the ghosts of ill-fated factory workers, miners, and settlers telling their tales of pain and regret at the very places they met their gruesome ends. From the clang of a ghostly bell in the Leland Tower to the mournful whispers carried on the wind, it’s clear that Aurora’s past is far from gone.
It’s said that the spirits of Aurora’s founders haven’t quite finished telling their stories—and they’re not shy about letting visitors know they’re still around. The violent upheaval of the original inhabitants of the Fox River Valley area set the stage for a haunted legacy that’s been decades in the making. As railroads crisscrossed the landscape, settlers pushed deeper into sacred lands, sparking tensions and bloodshed that lingered long after the final shot was fired.
The Potawatomi and Fox tribes may have been forced out, but their spirits remained, wandering the valley, watching as newcomers built over their sacred lands, their angry spirits still seeking justice from the afterlife. Aurora’s haunted heart still beats strong for a city ravaged by disaster and despair. The lingering presence of long-forgotten spirits from the city’s early days can be felt on the sacred ground of Mount Olivet Cemetery, where misty apparitions and dark shadows inflict a chilling sense of dread and sickness on anyone who ventures near it. William Tanner House may keep Aurora’s history alive, but the strange happenings and ghostly figures around its premises hint at a spiritual energy that refuses to stay buried.
Whispers of eerie, otherworldly activity have long surrounded the Victorian-era Aurora Historical Society Museum building, with flickering lights, sudden cold spots, and phantom footsteps making the air feel thick with tension. Some say the museum isn’t just home to artifacts of the past—it’s a vault for the spirits of those whose lives were forever changed by Aurora’s tumultuous history.
Why should you tour with us?
Aurora is a city that harbors fear and anxiety among anyone who steps within its borders. Unsuspectingly, it holds some of Illinois’s scariest ghost stories and most haunted locations. If you can’t escape that creeping feeling of morbid curiosity that keeps you awake at night, follow us into the promised land of haunts and horror. Aurora Haunts provides the best ghost tours in town on a nightly basis. Book today!
Aurora is Chicago’s quirky and lesser-known sister city, but despite this, people still flock to the City of Lights to find fun and interesting activities. One of the most unique things to do in Aurora is go on an Aurora ghost tour with Aurora Haunts. You’ll learn about the city’s terrifying past while taking a walking tour to Aurora’s most famous spots. You won’t find a scarier or more exciting time anywhere in Aurora.
Due to Aurora’s reputation for hauntings and malicious spirits, ghost tours are plentiful and in demand. You don’t want to be stuck with a tour that will send you home yawning and regretting your decisions. Don’t risk ruining that long-planned trip to the City of Lights. The best ghost tours are found nowhere else but with Aurora Haunts. Reserve your spot today to peer into this creeping world of repugnant evil.
Most Haunted Places in Aurora
Two Brothers Roundhouse
The Two Brothers Roundhouse may be a fancy spot for anyone looking to grab a bite—but its history is plagued by the ghosts of horrific accidents and violent mishaps from its 1858 origins.
LeLand Tower Apartments
Once the glittering home of 1930s superstars, the Leland Tower Apartments echo with the restless spirits of mobsters and victims of untold tragedies, leaving behind phantom smells, eerie noises, and an unsettling chill that won’t let go.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Artifacts at the Fire Museum aren’t just historic—they’re haunted by the fiery spirits of those lost in Aurora’s deadliest blaze. Discover the dark side of firefighting history while hearing about the cursed relics of brave souls who perished.
FAQs
View our Refund Policy on this page if you have any questions!
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours
America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.
The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.
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