Lisbon Fado Walking Tour (with a Fado singer)

Duration4h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Discover Fado on a tour around the places where musicians and Fadistas (Fado singers) have earned their living for decades.

There is a special kind of magic about Fado music. Elected in 2011 as World Heritage by UNESCO, Fado and its history continue to play an important role in the everyday life of the neighborhoods you are going to visit.

A Fadista will accompany the tour singing in the alleys, squares and local taverns that have played an important part in Fado’s history.

At the end of the tour, enjoy another fado performance while also enjoying traditional Portuguese appetizers and a jar of Portuguese made wine in one of the most known Fado houses of Alfama, all included in the price of the tour!

The tour will take you through the following areas: Mouraria | Alfama

Options

Lisbon Fado Tour in French

Book your tour with a French speaking guide.

Lisbon Fado Tour in Italian

Lisbon Fado Tour in Spanish

Book your tour with a Spanish speaking guide.

Lisbon Fado Tour in English

Book your tour with an English speaking guide.

Lisbon Fado Tour in Germany

Book your tour with a German speaking guide.

What's included

Fado singer
Professional guide
Liability and personal accident insurance
Food and Drink
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - Mask and Desinfectant gel

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Praca Martim Moniz
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Learn about the origins of fado music on a 3-hour walking tour of the Lisbon neighborhoods where it originated. As you explore, you will be accompanied by a live fado singer and guide.

Experience the magic of Portuguese fado, a form of music listed by UNESCO as of “World Intangible Cultural Heritage.” An important part of everyday life in Lisbon, there is no better way to learn about Portuguese culture than through a close encounter with fado in the nation’s capital.

You will go to some typical fado houses, where fadistas have earned their living for decades. Wander the alleys and squares around Praca Martim Moniz, a multicultural part of Lisbon that is off the usual tourist route.
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Discover local taverns instrumental in the history of fado culture in the Mouraria district.
Alfama
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Then, stop for a delicious snack wine and show in one of the authentic fado houses of Alfama.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the entrance of Capela da Senhora da Saúde at Martim Moniz in Rua da Mouraria 1, 1100-341 Lisboa
Directions: By Metro Station: Martim Moniz / First Stop Tramway "28"
Dates: Daily, except Friday and Saturday

End point

The tour ends at a Fado house with a show and some light snacks

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Cancellation policy

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

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