Lisbon Food & Fado Tour: Explore Portuguese Cuisine & Music in Alfama and Mouraria
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Lisboa
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Lisbon with a Food & Fado Tour. Explore the charming Alfama and Mouraria neighborhoods, savor authentic Portuguese cuisine, and experience the soulful music of fado.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ourives Petisqueira - Begin your evening in Mouraria, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Lisbon and the place where fado was born. Your guide will lead you past the onetime home of fado pioneer Maria Severa and deep into the heart of this storied corner of Lisbon. After this brief stroll, you’ll swing by a beautiful old jewelry atelier-turned-restaurant for a round of petiscos, Portugal’s answer to tapas. Try a selection of 3 different flavors of croquettes washed down with a local beer.
What's Included
  • 9 food tastings & 3 drinks (enough for a full meal)
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Small group of 10 guests maximum
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Tickets to fado performance
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
  • Gratuities/Tips
Additional Information

Dive into the quintessence of Portuguese tradition—cuisine and fado music—while wandering through the picturesque districts of Alfama and Mouraria. Follow a local guide through the intricate alleys, pausing to taste genuine Portuguese treats and listen to intriguing details about the history and culture of fado on the journey.

With this fresh enlightenment, you’ll have the chance to fully delve into an entrancing live fado show at one of the topmost venues in Lisbon, cherishing every melody even more due to your newly acquired comprehension of this deeply emotional artistic expression.

  • This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
  • This tour is not recommended for Vegans.
  • Those with dietary restrictions need to contact us before joining the tour so we can arrange your food, or we may not be able to accommodate you.
  • Unfortunately, this tour route is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Please contact our Customer Experience team to find suitable alternative tours.
  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations; please refer to the government website in the country of your tour for the most up-to-date information.
  • The tour is in English.
  • The neighborhood of Alfama has many staircases and uneven streets, so a good level of mobility is required.
  • This tour requires uphill and downhill walking on uneven streets, including a couple fairly steep streets. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty and should wear comfortable shoes.
Location
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
Rua da Mouraria
This tour meets at Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saude, Rua da Mouraria 38 1100-341 Lisbon, Portugal . Your guide will be waiting for you by the door will be holding a red Devour Tours tote bag or sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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V1668nxjamesc
Mar 1, 2024
Ann Elisa is so happy to share her love of the city!! - Our tour was led by Ann Elisa. She was absolutely amazing, and the tour was definitely a highlight of our trip. It was clear she was so happy to be with our small group and share her knowledge of the beautiful city! Ann Elisa explained all about the history of fado as we walked the path through two neighborhoods where it all started. Our first stop, at Ourives, the small plates and vhino Verde we shared were delicious, and the restaurant itself was awesome. We then literally went to a local little old lady's door, who served is the best ginjia we've had on the trip. Finally we went to the fado restaurant and were amazed by the talent and passion of the artists. This was our 5th Devour tour (others were Lisbon, Madrid, London, and Paris) and right at the top for us. We also realized a huge part of what makes it so good is the people you meet during the tour. Our experience would not have been the same without the wonderful conversation with Diogo and Alecia (I apologize if I got the names wrong - there was wine!!) We even connected with them on WhatsApp because they graciously offered to share information on wines they enjoy (and offered help if we had any other questions during our stay). It was nearly 1 AM when we got back to the hotel. We loved everything about the evening. :-)
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Trailblazer105137
Dec 16, 2023
Great first day tour!! Lots of great food and history! - My daughter and I had an excellent morning on our Lisbon food tour. The food and drinks were delicious and we learned so much about the city and culture. It was the perfect way to start our vacation. Ruth was so knowledgeable and and we enjoyed listening to her stories and learning about her experiences as a local.
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Happymomatlanta
Nov 10, 2023
A Lovely Evening of Sights, Sounds, Food, and Company - We took this tour with Davide and had the most delightful evening! We learned a lot, took many pictures, ate too much, and were moved by beautiful Fado. Davide was an incredible guide. Our time with him was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Highly recommended!
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Louisema1721sc
Oct 3, 2023
Fado Fado, a long long time ago!!! - I travelled to Lisbon with a few friends on a birthday weekend and as a surprise we purchased tickets for the Food and Fado tour of Mouraira and Alfama Neighbourhood tour. Ann Eloise was our Devour guide for the evening and she made you feel and experience the days gone by, as we navigated our way through the narrow streets we experienced a deep cultural part of Lisbon's history, the roots of Fado music and the storytelling and meaning behind it all, it was palpable!! After the guided walking tour we tasted that very tradition whilst listening to Fado music!! Well done Ann and I would have no hesitation in recommending the tour. Also some amazing views. Thanks for the amazing moment, so rich in culture. Tips- bring a bottle of water, especially during the warm climate & wear flat comfortable shoes to navigate the undulating streets.
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E6883cohannal
Jul 9, 2023
Enjoy great Fado and food whilst getting “lost” in cozy Alfama - Want to get “lost” in cozy Alfama and Mouraria whilst eating amazing Portuguese food and listening to the history and music of fado? Then you should try this tour! The guide we had was super friendly and energetic and she took us to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. It’s also the perfect time of day to stroll around the otherwise very busy Alfama. Have a wonderful evening!
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2023waga
Jun 26, 2023
What an amazing experience! - The tour takes you to discover the story of Fado by walking in the streets where it was born. There's a very nice tour guide and I learnt many interesting things. I also tasted some typical food, before in Mouraria (finger food), then at a restaurant in Alfama (dinner), where there was a very beautiful fado exhibition. Love it!
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Valpic123456
Jun 26, 2023
Lisbon Food & Fado Tour: An Amazing Experience - I took part to this tour with some friends. The tour starts in the Mouraria and Alfama zones of Lisbon, where the fado was born/developed. There's a tour guide that explains the story of fado and the tour ends in a restaurant in Alfama, with food and fado exibition included. It was amazing and we really enjoyed it because the tour guide was very nice and easygoing, and she explained to us many interesting things; we got a deeper knowledge into fado, always good to know if you live in Portugal; the food was abundant and delicious (softest codfish ever!) and the restaurant staff super nice; the fado show was funny. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone.
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