Lisbon · FADO SHOWS
13 reviewed
Fado is the sound of Lisbon, saudade set to a Portuguese guitar in a room small enough to hear the singer breathe. This list ranks the best fado shows, with which include dinner, which keep it to the music, how long the night runs, and what each costs, so you can pick your table before you land.
Mic-free Fado in a tiny Lisbon hall with port wine, plus English-friendly history between songs at Lisboa em Fado.
“Very nice history lesson with amazing live fado performances. I cannot recommend this enough”
A 50-minute Fado show in medieval Lisbon walls near Sé Cathedral, with Portuguese wine and English song explanations for $18.
“Excellent end to an evening, enjoying the various live singers and musicians on the Portuguese guitar. It was fantastic! Thank you to all the team”
A 2-hour Lisbon night of Fado in Bairro Alto with an English guide, lyric translation, and a full Portuguese dinner with ginjinha.
“great experience - knowledgeable and helpful guide, great Fado experience and delicious food. I fully recommend!”
A 4-hour Lisbon walk through Alfama and Mouraria, then dinner and live fado in an atmospheric house, all for $58.
“Insightful and passionate guide. Made the tour a very memorable experience. It’s a very chill evening and one can’t help but fall in love with Lisbon”
Lisbon Fado dinner in a historic chapel over a Roman theatre: tapas and wine included, with live singers and Portuguese guitar.
“Very beautiful, service great, music entrancing. Definetely worth the experience!”
Fado in Chiado is a 50-minute English live fado show in Lisbon’s Chiado with two singers, Portuguese guitar, and great seating options.
“Fado music was very nice. We enjoyed it. Everyone in the theater was having a great time. The musicians and singers were excellent.”
A 1-hour live Fado show in historic Alfama with host Mário Lundum, Portuguese guitar, and a complimentary glass of Port wine.
“Amazing and very informative Fado show. The host, Mr. Mario properly explained the history of Fado and we witnessed some really great music from him and his team. Highly recommend this experience.”
Enjoy live fado with dinner in Lisbon’s historic Mesa de Frades chapel. 2.5 hours of Portuguese music, food, and atmosphere.
“We really enjoyed this. Its a small intimate venue. The food was very good and we had three different singers to entertain us with traditional fado music. Clearly, we were all tourists, but it felt authentic.”
A 4-hour Lisbon fado walking tour with dinner and live music in Alfama, mixing history, hilltop views, and an intimate show.
“Miguel our tour guide was very passionate explaining the history of Fado during our walk to the restaurant. We enjoyed listening to three singers during our dinner. The quality of the food was not outstanding. Wear comfortable walking shoes… not a short walk to the restaurant.”
2-hour Lisbon Fado night in Alfama with Port, appetizers, and close-up singing. UNESCO heritage in a small, friendly setting.
“My tour was amazing 👏Ricardo is a terrific guy . We love Portugal .please use his service you will not be disappointed.”
Intimate, microphone-free Fado in Baixa Chiado with a free glass of port and short history videos at Lisboa em Fado.
“Must go show on my opinion! Highly recommended! Atmosphere was fantastic a offered Porto wine super tasty.”
1-hour Lisboat cruise with live fado and guitar on the Tagus, iconic riverfront views, and a free drink. Great first-time Lisbon pick.
“Musicians were excellent and salvaged an otherwise mediocre excursion.”
Ah Amália in Lisbon brings Amália Rodrigues and fado to life with interactive tech, VR moments, and a hologram concert in about 1 hour.
“This was a great way to discover Fado and the queen of fado – Amalia. We loved how beautifully this place has blended technology and art together and presents the whole experience in an unforgettable way. Would highly recommend!”
