Fado is the story about the Portuguese people and their lives. On this tour you will learn the origins of this type of music and how it influenced the Portuguese culture.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Feel the intensity of the Fado Music
Listen to Portugal´s most beautiful heritage
Fall in love with the culture of Fado

Full description

This tour will take you to a Fado house in Alfama or Bairro alto, depending of the day. You will be accompanied by a local expert guide that will explain to you the origins and chronology of Fado in a small stop before the entrance to the Fado house. This tour is a true must see! Fado is a story about Portuguese history, in song. It expresses "saudades", which is an untranslatable term which looks something like 'longing', a nostalgia and sadness of being away. It is considered World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Wander back in time to the discoveries, and enjoy a 2-hour show in the birthplace of Fado. Your expert guide will tell you everything you need to know about this music. Clear your agenda for tonight and come on a spiritual journey!

Includes

Fado show in a typical fado house
Appetizer
A glass of wine
Local guide

Dinner dishes optional for extra 10‎€ paid to the guide

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Luís de Camões Square, close to the statue.

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 74 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Service
4.2/5
Organization
4.1/5

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The guide was very knowledgeable. He was giving us a lot of history and information. The Fado was amazing, both singers had such great voice and the music was also very good. The food was ok but you do not go there for the food rather the Fado experience. The only warning is check the address of the meeting point, it might not be accurate.

September 26, 2021

The music was incredible and Leonardo did a nice job of finding the translations for us. Going Sunday when the 3rd singer is there is a great idea! The slightly sparkling green wine was really nice too. The snacks weren't the best that I had in the country, but they were decent and the owner brought something different for vegetarians in our group. The owner is a really nice guy too - I'd go back!

December 31, 2019

Very informative and great fado music. Since you don’t have the courage to include a “What did you least enjoy” box,I will include it here. We almost missed the tour. We got there 20 minutes early at a crowded public place with no guidance on who to look for. Having paid $112 we did not expect it to be the guy with the “Free Lisbon Tours” umbrella!

December 9, 2019

Lisbon: Live Fado Show with Typical Portuguese Tapas

Lisbon: Live Fado Show with Typical Portuguese Tapas

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