"Lower the lights and wake up the guitars" is the motto for a memorable experience with a visit to the most typical Fado Houses! Come and find one of the most best kept secrets of the city of Lisbon.

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Duration 3.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Find the magic in some of the most bohemian and typical neighborhood of Lisbon
Enjoy a Fado Show, where everybody can sing, while tasting some Portuguese dinner
Get involved in Fado authenticity, in this way of life and in Lisbon of other eras
See all the most important sights of the Chiado, Bica and Bairro Alt

Full description

The Fado, the city and the people are the central elements of the experiences that are proposed. The goal is to bring the new life to the city and the way the Fado is seen, creating an experience of proximity, between the public and musicians and fado singers avoiding a passive attitude of listening to this musical genre. Travel through some of the most emblematic historical districts of the capital, where Fado is king and where you will get to know the most outstanding characters of the history of Fado up to the present time. Find the magic in some of the most bohemian and typical neighborhood of Lisbon. Enjoy a Fado Show, where everybody can sing, while tasting some Portuguese meals and drinks. Come and find one of the most best kept secrets of the city of Lisbon.

Includes

Entrance
Tickets
Travel insurance
Private guide
Meals
Drinks

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Café A Brasileira, Baixa Chiado. They will be wearing yellow.

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 59 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
5/5
Organization
5/5

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Maureen Ann – United StatesOctober 13, 2023 – Verified booking

Our tour with Christiana was wonderful. After a brief walk around the Alfama district, including a stop in the oldest bookstore in the world, we were seated in a small restaurant and enjoyed a sampling of traditional foods, including soup, sausages, cod cakes, cheeses and wine. We stayed for three sets, and enjoyed a fabulous surprise before leaving for the night.

Jacqueline – United StatesSeptember 27, 2023 – Verified booking

This was a great introduction to Fado music and Lisbon history. Our tour guides were very personable and made this a great experience. We enjoyed the tapas and some sangria while listening to great musicians, singers and a variety of Fado songs. I learned so much about the Fado history and the current Fado musicians and singers. Who knew Madonna was a Fado singer too!

Robert – United StatesJuly 10, 2023 – Verified booking

John, our guide was outstanding. He has a vast knowledge of Fado music and the neighborhood where it all started. He guided Us through the backstreets of Lisbon. We ended at a small cafe where we sampled tapas and heard amazing Fadoz music. I would highly recommend this tour. John treated us like family and showed a side of Lisbon that many would not see. Thank you John!!

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