Austin City Limits Guided Backstage Tour at The Moody Theater
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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The all-new ACL Live Tour experience offers an immersive journey into the legendary Austin City Limits TV series and award-winning music venue. The tour begins with a captivating short film showcasing iconic performances from the longest-running music show in television history.
Highlights of the ACL Live Tour include:
• Interactive Timeline: Explore 50 seasons of unforgettable performances, complete with behind-the-scenes stories from series producers.
• Extensive Photo Galleries: View the work of photographers Scott Newton and Alison Narro, capturing artists from both the TV series and the ACL Live stage.
• Original ACL TV Stage Access: Step onto the original ACL TV stage and snap a photo where nearly 1,000 acts—starting with Willie Nelson in 1974—have performed.
• Behind-the-Scenes Exploration: Gain exclusive access to rockstar green rooms, backstage areas, and the inner workings of Austin’s award-winning music venue.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Discover Austin’s famed live music venue like never before and go behind the scenes of the legendary Austin City Limits, celebrating 50 years of music, on the all-new ACL Live daytime tour experience.
What‘s Included
Guided Backstage Tour of Austin City Limits at The Moody Theater (When Available)
Step onto the original ACL TV stage where many acts—starting with Willie Nelson in 1974—performed
Intro short film showcasing iconic performances from the longest-running music show in tv history
Exclusive access to rockstar green rooms and backstage areas in Austin’s award-winning music venue
Meeting points
ACL Live at the Moody Theater
310 Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Austin City Limits Guided Backstage Tour at The Moody Theater
Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
ATX Local Approved
24kinseyh,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve lived here in Austin for over 9 years and wanted to give my guitar-loving, PBS-watching brother visiting some music history. We hit the jackpot with this tour! Jack was a great and knowledgeable tour guide with years of personal experience with the venue itself. You get to see all levels of the venue including backstage, hear personal stories from the artist appearances, see some artifacts, and get a feel for just how special it is to this city as well as the folks that keep it running. 12/10 unique experience, even for a local that’s seen a fair amount of shows here.
Birthday treat
Gail W,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Very engaging with his tour. Really enjoyed hearing all about the history and the growth. This was a perfect gift for my father”s 83rd birthday! Thank you so much to everyone.
Enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide
Tim L,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Jac, was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He gave us a real appreciation for the history of Austin City Limits Live and of live music in the city. Well done!
Great tour!
kevineQ98CY,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jac was great, lots of great stories and made the experience really fun. Highly recommend the tour.
Great tour
nancydX5607KX,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guide, she was very knowledgeable and excited to be there.
Austin City Limits Backstage Tour
Patti D,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really good tour. Jenny was great, so much knowledge and loved her job. We got to see so much. I’m so glad we took this tour
Do this!
Adrienne F,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did this with a group and everyone enjoyed it. Gordon was a great guide!
Fantastic tour of an iconic music venue
sethckal,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience. Excellent guide who started on time and was informative, enthusiastic and fun! We saw everything. Got a rare intimate look at the venue from every perspective including back stage, dressing rooms, green room.. everything. Even those of us had not seen the tv show had an amazing time. Highly recommended.
Tour of the ACL / Moody Theater
stevei837,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super informative , Jack was amazing . Lot's of intimate stories to go along with the photos and back stage tour. Best value for the money you'll find.
We had a good guide there...
Jennifer M,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a good guide there were three or four informative vidéos. Did get back stage but there was a show tonight so we were a little restricted. There were lots of amazing photographs of performers and ACL Posters.
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