Lisbon · TRADITIONAL FADO SHOWS
A fado house works in sets, in the dark, with no microphone and no service while the singer is up. These 15 nights out cover the small Alfama rooms, the dinner houses and the ones that pour a port tasting first, with prices and start times.
Lisbon's Lisboa em Fado: an intimate, no-mic Fado show with port wine or juice and English-Portuguese context in 50 minutes.
“We enjoyed the music and learning about the history of Fado music.”
A 50-minute Lisbon Fado show inside medieval walls near Sé Cathedral, with Portuguese wine and English song explanations.
“It was perfect!! Wine was tasty, there was also orange juice to choose for w drink. Musicians were amazing! I loved that every song was described in english.”
A guided Fado history walk in Bairro Alto plus a live 1.5-hour show and Portuguese dinner with ginjinha, vegan options included.
“Tour was amazing, Mellisa our guide was a gem. She was very knowledgeable about the history of fado as well as the songs being performed. My wife and I always love to take in a show while in Portugal and being Portuguese myself I have a passion for what makes our country so special and unique with its culture and traditions. This show hits the mark!”
Alfama and Mouraria walk, traditional set menu dinner, then live Fado in a historic house. 4 hours, English guide, $58.
“It was good to see some of the local sights and neighborhoods. Enjoyed the fado music and the meal.”
A 3-hour Lisbon Fado night with Portuguese tapas, wine, and live singers in a historic building over a Roman theatre.
“Just perfect!! Such a good experience for this money….”
Lisbon Chiado fado show with two singers, classic and Portuguese guitar, plus Lisbon video. 50 minutes, English mobile ticket.
“The singers and the musicians were very good!! Beautiful music and very entertaining, Also the film part of the show was well done.”
A one-hour Fado show in historic Alfama with Mário Lundum, plus a complimentary glass of port wine.
“Mario led with passion! His warmth and love for Portuguese culture - specifically fado - was infectious. The guy who played the Portuguese guitar and the female singer were also incredible! I learned so much and I’m so glad I went. As a non-native Portuguese person, I’m so intrigued to learn more about fado and hear more of it. Portugal is truly blessed with fado and all who partake in it!”
Enjoy live fado with dinner in a former chapel in Lisbon, with traditional Portuguese plates and heartfelt singers plus guitarists.
“Good food and beautiful fado in a perfect setting.”
Guided Lisbon Fado walk through Alfama and Mouraria, then dinner with wine and live singers at a traditional house in English.
“We had a great guide. We walked around for an hour and a half hearing some history of the area and the country. It was really cold so if you don’t like walking at night in the cold, this wouldn’t be the tour for you. We had great food and heard great fado music”
Lisbon’s Fado show in the oldest part of town, with Port wine and Portuguese appetizers, close seating, and an expert guide.
“It was good, as a solo traveller the group was of only 4 including myself and the other 3 were not interactive at all. Felt like we were tucked away in a corner so didn’t really get to feel the full impact of the FADO music.”
Microphone-free Fado at Lisboa em Fado in Baixa Chiado, with Port wine, English and Portuguese storytelling, and short history videos.
“Excellent experience, one of the highlights of out time in Lisbon. It is worth it, it is a lot of fun.”
1-hour Lisbon Tejo boat cruise with live fado music and a free drink, passing Cais do Sodré, Terreiro do Paço, Cacilhas and Alfama.
“The activity was a boat ride and Fado entertainment. The boat ride had plastic curtains lowered (maybe due to wind) which made the viewing so-so. Also more difficult to take pictures. The reason for the lower rating. The Fado performance was excellent.”
Ah Amália Living Experience in Lisbon brings Amália Rodrigues and fado to life with interactive tech and a hologram show. Book ahead.
“Truly amazing, staff are so kind and accommodating, the experience is unreal. Well worth visiting for a bit of culture.”
A small-group Lisbon walk plus a Fado show with sing-along moments and Portuguese tapas. Explore Chiado, Bica, and Bairro Alt.
“Cristina was a fantastic guide! I only had one night in Lisbon, and touring with her was the right choice for experiencing a unique Fado night. She is lovely person as well. I recommend it1 Thanks for everything.”
A 3-hour Lisbon dinner and fado show at Canto do Poeta, with wine tastings and rising stars in an intimate Estrela house.
“My husband and I enjoyed the food and the show. The place was a little bit stuffy but I would still recommend”
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