LISBON · PORTUGAL
Lisbon’s best days out.
The 15 best fado shows in Lisbon, side by side. What each one is really like, how long it takes, what it costs and who runs it.
Lisbon’s intimate live Fado show with award-winning musicians, no microphones, and a glass of Port wine in the historic Baixa Chiado.
Most Popular“The quality of the musicians and singers was incredible. Emotional and so fun. I would highly recommend, I would go again in a heartbeat!”
2-hour Lisbon Fado show with expert guide, Bairro Alto dinner, lyric translation, and ginjinha. Vegan option, one drink included.
“Melissa provides a fabulous tour guide of the street in Lisbon and fado! She introduces the history of fado and translates the lyrics into English for us to help us understand fado! Highly recommend to book this fado tour with Melissa! BTW could everyone see the following petition as well SOS: Yu Menglong—Kind Soul Brutally…”
A 50-minute Fado show near Lisbon Sé Cathedral with included wine in a historic medieval venue. Intimate, explained songs, great value.
“Enjoyable event in an intimate venue. Would recommend.”
Alfama and Mouraria walk with traditional dinner and live Fado in Lisbon. UNESCO music and Portuguese flavors, 4 hours.
“Miguel was very personable. Five stars for him all the way. Fado was fantastic. Thank you.”
Fado in Chiado is a 50-minute live Lisbon show with male and female singers, Portuguese guitar, and video, in central Chiado.
“Lovely experience with the family! A must-do in Lisbon :) The singers were spectacular and the performers were interactive with the audience. We even brought our 2 year old, and he had a great time. Would recommend.”
Dinner and live Fado in Lisbon’s chapel setting at Mesa de Frades, with traditional Portuguese food and soulful singers for about 2.5 hours.
“Amazing!! Location was cool, food was amazing and the singing was emotionally moving. A quintessential Portuguese experience.”
Evening Fado walking tour in Alfama and Mouraria, followed by dinner and live music in a traditional Fado house. English tour.
“Very nice tour. Miguel gave a short summary of Portuguese history and history of Fado. I liked a short stroll through the streets of Lisbon. I expected more singing, but there were only a few songs. If you like to socialise then this tour is for you, as you will have a lot of time…”
Lisbon fado dinner at Associação do Fado Casto: Portuguese tapas and wine with live fado singing under Roman-era ceilings.
“This place is incredible! the host, the music, the ambience was just wonderful!”
A 2-hour live Fado show in Lisbon with Portuguese appetizers, English guide help, and a small intimate setting near Rossio for $40.
“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 in Lisbon’s Baixa Chiado with a Port wine, English/Portuguese history videos, and a 50-minute intimate show.
“It was both very enjoyable and interesting to hear fabo music and learn about the background history So so glad I went”
1-hour Lisbon Tejo boat cruise with live Fado, great river views, and a free drink on Lisboat.
“Amazing performance by Fado performers. Fun and relaxing boat ride out on the river. Staff was friendly and helpful. Easy to find their location along riverfront. Perfect way to see Lisbon skyline.”
A high-tech Amália tribute in Lisbon with interactive exhibits and a hologram-style Fado concert, in English, for about 1 hour.
“Truly amazing, staff are so kind and accommodating, the experience is unreal. Well worth visiting for a bit of culture.”
Small-group Lisbon Fado night in Chiado and Bica with Portuguese tapas, reserved seats, and a passionate live music setting.
“Diogo our guide was engaging and very knowledgeable about Lisbon and Fado. We began with a short walking tour which included many of the local highlights and our guide explained them all in detail and how they linked to Fado. Then we arrived at the Fado house and were treated to some Tapas and a…”
Lisbon by Night tour with hotel pickup, a walk through Alfama and Mouraria, then live fado and dinner in an intimate room.
“Juan was an outstanding guide and driver. We loved the food and Fado music sets! Please note that there were 20 steps up to the restaurant with a hand rail.”
A 3-hour Lisbon fado walking tour through Mouraria and Alfama, with a live singer, authentic houses, and caldo verde plus chouriço.
“What a wonderful and personal experience! We met our guide and she proceeded to talk about the history of Fado we were joined by a Fado singer who sang to us as we moved from one area (historic) to the next (performance). Then we had a tasty modest meal in a tavern and heard two…”
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