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Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner

Duration:

2 hours

Category:

Experience

Destination:

Lisbon

Highlights

Watch and experience Fado music born in the humble streets of Bairro Alto.
Have a local expert guide explaining what you are hearing
Enjoy a full course dinner while watching the show

Description

Enjoy a tour that will take you through the narrow streets of the beautiful Portuguese capital until you arrive at a traditional Fado restaurant.

While you are led to your seats and choose what you'd like to eat, the fado singers and musicians will take their places and you can hear the popular restlessness that is so common before a show begins. Enjoy starters, a main course, one drink, and a shot of ginjinha liquor.

Our local guide will take you through the history of Fado, for you to understand its origins and connection with our culture, before taking you to a typical Fado House located in Bairro Alto where you will enjoy a delicious Portuguese meal. Also, he will translate the lyrics, so you fully understand its meaning – but let’s be honest, you don’t need to understand the lyrics, you will understand the music just by feeling it.

Fado was born in the humble streets of Mouraria and Alfama, so it was for the common people and even in today's world, it should be accessible to everyone, since it's part of culture and passion. This is a low-cost and complete option so everyone will be able to appreciate it.

Included

Local guide
Walking tour
1.5-hour live fado show
Portuguese dinner (vegan option available)
1 drink (beer, wine, or soda)
1 shot of ginjinha (typical Portuguese liquor)

Not included

Extra food and drinks
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