Lisbon Fado and Dinner Tour: Experience Traditional Portuguese Music and Cuisine
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165 Ratings
Lisboa
Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of Fado and indulge in traditional Portuguese cuisine on this captivating Lisbon Fado and Dinner Tour. Explore the historic neighborhoods where Fado was born, then savor a delicious homemade dinner while listening to heartfelt melodies at a traditional Fado house.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miradouro de Santa Luzia - We will start our Fado tour by wandering through the alleys and windy streets of old Lisbon on a small walking tour through Mouraria and Alfama, where you can get to know the working class neighborhoods and streets where Fado was born. Our guide will explain to you the history and the cultural importance of Fado, and how it shaped mentalities in Portugal and the portuguese own sense of identity.
What's Included
- Dinner included
- Walking tour experience
- Insurance covered
- Live music ambiance
- Complimentary drink
- Guided tours in Spanish (Fridays)
- Guided tours in English (Sundays/Tuesdays/Thursdays)
What's Not Included
- Extra drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
Experience an authentic slice of Portuguese tradition at a conventional fado restaurant on this tour.
Our Fado journey commences with a stroll through the labyrinthine lanes and gusty bylanes of Mouraria and Alfama (approximately 1 hour), the working-class localities where Fado originated. Our knowledgeable guide will unfold the historic significance and cultural impact of Fado, and its effect on shaping the Portuguese psyche and self-identity.
The expedition culminates at a classic Fado establishment where the melodious strains of Fado await. Immerse yourself in the ambiance and sentiment of this iconic Portuguese musical genre, marked by its plaintive melodies and poignant lyrics, delivered via the chords of the Portuguese guitar. As you soak in these tunes, relish a customary Portuguese meal. Homemade delicacies, Portuguese wine, and a captivating setting are the hallmarks of a memorable Portuguese evening.
A proficient command of Portuguese or English is requisite.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough people to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- English is only available during Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.
- Spanish is available during Friday only.
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Location
Lisbon Destination Hostel
Largo do Duque de Cadaval
Departure Point: Reception of Lisbon Destination Hostel
Get inside the Rossio Train Station, go to the 2nd floor, the hostel is in front of the train ticket office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(165 Ratings)
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Happytravels25486
Apr 9, 2024
Celebrating 50th wedding anniversary - My husband and I enjoyed the walking tour . Miguel was an excellent host . Very informative. We had been on a day time walking tour the previous day and was glad Miguel covered a different area of Alfama. His English was very clear and his pace was perfect.
Dinner was good but itwas a little crowded, however I didn’t see that as an obstacle. The singers had wonderful voices.
One complaint is that for a newcomer to Lisbon, I didn’t know the Rossio metro station is NOT the same as the Rossio Train station. That needs to be made clearer in the description of the location.
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Tina_k
Apr 8, 2024
Bang for the buck - Miguel was very knowledgeable and attentive. The entertainment was great but the meal was just ok. The tour and entertainment made it worthwhile!
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Kari_b
Apr 2, 2024
Enjoyable evening! - Enjoyed the tour a great deal. Our guide Miguel was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about the history of the area and of fado. The performers were very talented - overall a lovely evening.
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Nedeljko_s
Mar 29, 2024
Very good tour - Excellent tour and good value
Met at the hostel at Rossio rail station and had a nice walk through alfama to a fado club in alfama
The tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable and the dinner was really good and plentiful
The fado was good with 20 minute sessions in between the food
E got a couvert of bread olives ham and cheese and then a selection of main courses I had the pork selection and then a dessert and also a drink included
Felt it was good value for 40 pounds
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Tom_p
Mar 23, 2024
Fado tour was a big hit - Miguel our guide was friendly and very informative. Fado music was beautiful and soulful. Highly recommend.
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Marie_p
Mar 4, 2024
Glimpse of Lisbons Heart - The walking tour and beautiful views with the history of fado as well as mythology associated with Lisbon explained pre and post earthquake of 1755.
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Doug_h
Mar 23, 2024
Better to do by yourself. - Crowded room, poor service, mediocre food. Good music. Very good guide who provided excellent history.
It seems aviator doesn’t care for the truth, and won’t publish this. However, being herded like cattle around the town, and then being stuffed into the small restaurant venue is not what we look forward to in ou travel.
These experiences used to be more fun and relaxing, and MUCH less commercial.
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Vania_b
Mar 8, 2024
Just a nice experience - We follow the tour with Miguel, great english speaker but missing someting, during the transfer from the station to the restourant. Maybe also beacuse of the rain. The food was ok. The fado was nice.
As a whole not that great for having paid 50€ each.
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Patrick_c
Mar 13, 2024
The meat was cold. The walk was a waste of time - The fado music and singing was good. Thc athmosphere was pleasant even if many people were too noisy anx did not respect the artist
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Catherine_p
Mar 13, 2024
Fado dinner experience with walking tour - OK we found our guide to be totally unprofessional. He did not give any information about the walking tour. There were two stops. He was asked to explain what we were seeing , and he could not do that. He unaware of the names of the places at which we were looking. he kept the pace up at an untenable speed and never checked to see if anyone was left behind. The music was excellent; the food was mediocre at best. And we were crammed into the space so that you had no elbow room.
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