Fado Show: Portugal's Soulful Musical Experience

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Immerse yourself in the authentic Fado experience in Lisbon. Feel the Portuguese spirit and goosebumps as you enjoy a front-row seat to a Fado show, accompanied by appetizers and legendary stories from a local guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Praca Luis de Camoes - This is where your sensory journey begins, with music as the main attraction. Our guide, holding a Yellow Umbrella, will be waiting for you at this meeting point to lead you all to the Fado House. Please try to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Bairro Alto - Here, the guide will escort you to a traditional Fado house, immersing you in the nostalgic melodies of this captivating performance.

What's Included

Knowledge of history of Fado music
Local guide
Snacks

What's Not Included

Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through Portugal’s soul with our enchanting Fado show. Immerse yourself in an intimate setting where soul-stirring melodies, expressive vocals, and acoustic guitar converge to create an emotional tapestry. Our performers, draped in traditional attire, breathe life into nostalgic themes of longing and fate, transporting you to the heart of Portuguese culture. Enjoy delicious appetizers during the show, which enhance the overall sensory journey.

A Fado show is more than a performance; it’s an immersive cultural encounter that will leave a lasting impression. Due to its cultural importance and unique style, this musical form was declared part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Book now for an authentic and unforgettable journey into the heart of Fado.

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Location

Praça Luís de Camões 580

Praça Luís de Camões

On the event day, look for our team (yellow umbrellas/hoodies) in the middle of the square near the statue.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Plexusnorcal

Oct 24, 2023

Excellent experience - The show was great! Small intimate setting with excellent provided tapas- we were pleasantly surprised it exceeded our expectations. The guide was passionately informative. Definitely would book this again. :)

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Diane_f

Oct 12, 2023

Ricardo did an amazing... - Ricardo did an amazing job of sharing the history and meaning of Fado music. We enjoyed the wine and tapas-especially the chorizo. Thanks for a great evening!

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Rcaushi

Aug 14, 2023

Authentic Fado Experience - Lovely evening and nice music bought on eventbrite. Our guide was a young gentleman Juan and he was awesome. Explained fado history and gave us some insights about the lyrics of songs. The description of event was a bit confusing: no menu no contact number just an address on the square no indication at all. Also the reservation was not confirmed in the restaurant they had no tables for the tickets timeframe. Positive experience just because of the tour guide he saved the day!

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Danimm4

Jun 19, 2023

Must see!!! - This tour was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. Our tour guide, Ricardo, was fantastic! Very warm, friendly and easy going, but was also very punctual, knowledgeable and professional. You could really tell that he was focused on making sure that his guests have the best experience possible by tailoring everything to their needs, he even translated the songs so we could understand the lyrics. The location was amazing and we were seated right in front, so we could get the best views!

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Henry_s

Jan 1, 2024

Just OKAY - The place was way too small and very crowded. Couldn’t see the singers but they had good voices. Fado is part of Portuguese culture which Juan our tour guide did a good job of explaining its background and history.

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Iancdeering

May 8, 2023

Very average… - The guide, the musicians, the food and drink - everything was extremely average. Would have given 2.5 stars but you can’t rate in halves

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Eileen_b

Jun 5, 2023

Not worth the cost - Seating at the restaurant was very cramped and uncomfortable and hot which made it difficult to focus. Food was not great- cheese was dry like it had been prepared long before we got there although chorizo was good. I would not recommend

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Donnakc

May 30, 2023

Disappointing, too crowded, couldn’t see the singers - We were placed in a side room that was too crowded for the group. The singers did not want to sit Ny there after the first two songs. They sang in the main room and we could hear them but not see them unless we stood up and went into the other room. And that room was crowded too so there was not much space to stand. Overall, very disappointing.

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Jodie_w

Jun 8, 2024

Bad experience - Not worth the money. Performance is set in a restaurant that served poor quality tapas with rude staff. Seating is uncomfortable with obstructed views of the performance. Guide provided minimal information about fado. The singers and musicians were good however the overall mood and atmosphere of the restaurant ruined it.

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Robert

Dec 24, 2023

Avoid this tour! - This tour was a total disappointment. We started a half hour late, walked 2 blocks to a “Fado restaurant “, so not a tour. The restaurant sat us in a different room from where the Faso musician’s were performing. We couldn’t hear or see the show, the single class of cheap wine was a 4 oz pour (charged $10 for additional 4 oz pours). The “tapa’s” consisted of a few wedges of stale cheese. And worst of all, our guide knew nothing about the history of Fado, was reading an explanation of it of his phone. I wrote to the tour company asking for a refund and never heard back from them. I was so annoyed/angry I left early. Terrible experience!

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