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The 15 most popular show tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
Live fado at Casa do Fado in Porto with a glass of Port wine, plus an English-friendly intro to this UNESCO art form.
“A must do event in a magnificent venue with such talented musicians. Even though we don’t speak the language we felt the meaning, passion and soul. Incredible experience.”
Spiritus in Porto’s Clérigos Church turns 18th-century Baroque walls into a 360º light and music show in 30 minutes.
“Super worth it! If you are a sensory person, you will love this show! I don’t know why I cried at the same time having goosebumps during the show. Just be prepared to stretch your neck before the show or probaly have some neck massage after the show because you will need to look up…”
Lisbon’s intimate Lisboa em Fado show blends real, microphone-free fado, guitar emotion, and port wine in a 50-minute story for English speakers.
“It was an intimate setting with very talented singers and guitar players.”
A 50-minute Fado show by Lisbon Sé Cathedral inside medieval stone arches, with a free glass of wine and English song explanations.
“The Fado singers were exceptional in every way possible. Staff were also great. I would go again!”
Porto’s Cálem cellar tour pairs a guided port lesson with live Fado vocals and a tasting of two ports in about 75 minutes.
“Loved the quick tour through the barrels with an excellent explanation of the history and the process. The Fada show was wonderful!”
A 50-minute live fado show in Lisbon’s Chiado with two singers, guitar, and projected city images—ticket-only culture for $27.
“Intimate atmosphere with wonderful performances by all. The seating is well set out with tiered levels as well as a flat area in front of an elevated stage.”
An intimate Porto fado night in a historic tavern, featuring both Coimbra and traditional fado groups plus a complimentary glass of port.
“It was an incredible experience! I attended the show with a friend, and the host was incredibly friendly and respectful. They even provided us with a glass of port wine to enjoy during the performance. I particularly appreciated how the singers actively engaged the audience by encouraging them to sing along for a few of…”
A 2-hour Lisbon night of live Fado, guided history, and a full Portuguese dinner with ginjinha in Bairro Alto for $57.
“I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. Melissa/Mel was a great guide. She is professional and highly knowledgeable of Fado music. She told us a lot about it and explained lyrics of the songs. The music and the restaurant we went to was very nice and they had a tasty vegan/veggie option for me.…”
Intimate fado in Porto’s Trindade Noble Hall with an included Port tasting. 1 hour, multilingual storytelling, limited seating.
“It was an amazing concert! I felt like I was in another world. The singer has an incredible voice, and the band plays fantastically! It was a wonderful time! I recommend it to everyone!”
Intimate Fado de Coimbra show at Casa Fado ao Centro with a glass of local port, plus history explained in English.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the fado show. Then a lovely walk through the streets of Coimbra.”
A 50-minute live fado show in Chiado with male and female singers, two guitar styles, and Lisbon visuals, in English, great for families.
“Fado is a big part of Portuguese culture so it is important to experience it. While it was not my type of music I understand the reason to participate. I wouldn’t do it again but am not sorry I did it.”
Enjoy a 1-hour live Fado show in historic Alfama with host Mário Lundum, Portuguese guitar, and a complimentary glass of Port.
“We really appreciated the intimacy and the explanations, and the singers were both amazing, it was everything that we hoped for and more. Thank you to this team of great musicians. Highly recommended.”
A small-group Fonseca cellar tour in Porto with two Port tastings, a live Fado show, and optional 3-course dinner at WOW Porto.
“Fantastic atmosphere, the food was good and the music was amazing”
Night walk through Alfama and Mouraria, then dinner and live fado music at a traditional house. English tour, about 4 hours.
“Our Fado experience was enlightening, fun and a bit strenuous all rolled into one delightful package by our amazing guide, Miquel. It’s about an hours worth of walking up and down the hills in Lisbon before dinner so wear comfortable shoes. Along the way there are many picturesque stops where Miguel explained some of the…”
Visit Cálem’s historic port cellars, learn the story in the museum, taste two Calem ports, then enjoy live fado in the caves.
“The tour and the Fado experience performers were exceptional. Unfortunately, there were a group of females at a table next to us during the Fado experience who ignored the announcement to not use flash in their cameras. They talked loudly throughout the performance and were in their cellphones with lighted screens. They also used flash…”
