Fado Show: Portugal's Soulful Musical Experience

75 Ratings

Lisboa

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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: 24 hours

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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…

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…

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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Hookedonr

Nov 7, 2024

Fantastic music and food - As someone with sensory issues I was dreading the but it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. The music was full of emotion and you don’t have to understand Portuguese to enjoy it. Mohamed, our guide was fantastic, explaining everything we needed to know not only about the music but the area as well. Would definitely recommend.

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U1257alcarah

Nov 7, 2024

Amazing Fado Experience - Muhammad did an amazing job, from finding us at the meeting point to walking with us to the Fadon House. The appetizers were all delicious, but the best part was the music. Wasn't sure I'd like it since I don't speak Portuguese, but the music was beautiful. You don't have to understand the language to enjoy &;appreciate Fado.

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Z6756ciluigic

Nov 1, 2024

Fado experience - Muhammad introduced us to the fado experience that was amazing. We had some authentic food as well. Highly recommended

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Departure35428040795

Sep 25, 2024

Fadonight - Very good. Knowledgeable. Friendly. Food was very nice. Three courses! Would recommend to anyone wanting to attempt a first time fado experience.

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H3290muadrians

Sep 21, 2024

It was very nice:) - The tour was really nice. Our guide took us to a very good place. The atmosphere as well as the artists were great. I recommend bookinf a Fado Tour here

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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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Marty

Sep 27, 2024

Not on my list of things to recommend - The music was nice the location good and tour guide ,Muhammad, was excellent but, perhaps because I don't understand the language I didn't get it. 2 hours was way too long for the tour. In my opinion it's not worth paying for this tour, I heard beautiful Fado singers while I was walking thru the town. This not a tour I would recommend

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Joseph_p

Sep 20, 2024

Do not do it. Deceitful & Stingy - You should skip this tour. Viator has so many better tours. This tour was terrible. The music was fine but the restaurant was bad. They offered 3 appetizers without any water. We had to order wine & mineral water. We then had to pay in addition to the $78.00 for 2. Also had to pay for the bread that we ate. No one ever mentioned that we will have to pay extra for the drinks & bread. The place was terrible. Back-less benches, the bathroom door did not locked someone had to guard the door. Finally they did not accept credit cards, nor U. S. dollars. Only Euros. When I suggested to the man they put a sign saying Cash Only he replied “My country my rules”. Quite an a..hole. No one from Viator warned us about paying for our drinks & bread or that they accept no credit cards. VIATOR SHOULD REFUND OUR MONEY FOR SUCH A BAD TOUR. If you are thinking about taking this tour…. Do not do it. You will regret it like we do.

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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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From $42

up to 15 guests

1 Adult