Lisbon Fado Experience: Walking Tour, Dinner and Live Music Show

Lisbon, Portugal

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Jen_A ·

Jul 2026

A truly authentic Fsdo experience. We loved the outdoor setting and the performances were excellent. It is hilly, but our guide was accommodating. I was able to manage the walk with a sprained ankle

· Ernie_K ·

May 2026

Miguel, our guide was excellent! Very knowledgeable about the history of Fado and of Lisbon and Portugal. Wonderful views of the city, along with interesting historical information. Great tour!! Note: if you have trouble with steep hills and steps, this may not be the tour for you.

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the world of traditional Portuguese Fado music with this combination of a tour, dinner, and a live music evening. First, learn about the history of the genre with a guided walk through Alfama and Mouraria districts. The tour continues to a traditional Fado house where you can watch talented performers as you feast on a typical Portuguese dinner including couvert, main course options, dessert, and a drink.

Find out about Portugal’s Fado history on a guided tour
Explore Alfama and Mouraria on foot with a guide to navigate
Enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner with couvert, main course, dessert, and a drink
A special opportunity to watch live performances at a Fado house ;

What's Included

Walking tour
Live music
Insurance
Dinner

Couvert (bread, chorizo, olives); Main (grilled chicken, mixed meat, cod with cream, or octopus rice); Dessert of the day; Drink (water, wine, beer, or soft drink). Vegetarian options available.
Alcoholic Beverages

One drink

Extra drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Lisbon Destination Hostel
Estação do Rossio, Largo do Duque de Cadaval 2º andar, 1200-160 Lisboa, Portugal
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 pm

Itinerary

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Alfama

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 376 reviews

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Poorly described and executed.

GuyH, Jul 2026

This tour is not for everyone. Lara was very nice and enthusiastic but her enthusiasm led to frequent digressions that caused the walking portion of the tour to extend a half hour beyond the published hour. The tour description should have indicated that it was strenuous and was not appropriate for anyone with difficulty with steep inclines. The restaurant food, music and service were reasonably good but my sister-in-law was pickpocketed during the lights-out portion of the show. Directions to the taxi stand (Go down the alley and take a left.) after the show didn't work out; probably because people who left us before got the cabs. We went to the next major street to catch an Uber where were pursued twice by a rather tall vagrant who kept shouting "Money, money, money! It took a direct confrontation to get rid of him. Over, the tout was poorly described and executed.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found Lara to be enthusiastic and friendly. We understand, however, that her passion for sharing stories made the walking portion feel longer than expected for you. We appreciate this observation and will review how we present the pace and duration of the tour to better set expectations. Regarding the walking route, we acknowledge that some areas include steep streets, which are characteristic of the historic neighborhood. We will consider making this information clearer in our tour description so guests can better assess whether the experience is suitable for their mobility needs. We are truly sorry to hear about your sister-in-law's experience with pickpocketing. While unfortunately this is something that can happen in busy tourist areas and is beyond our control, we take guest safety very seriously and will reinforce reminders about keeping personal belongings secure throughout the tour. We're also sorry that the transportation guidance after the show did not work as expected and that you had an uncomfortable encounter while looking for alternative transport. We understand how this affected the end of your evening and will review our post-tour recommendations to better assist future guests. Your feedback is valuable and helps us continue improving the experience we provide. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and we wish you and your family all the best.

We had a nice evening...

Apprill_W, Jul 2026

We had a nice evening overall and are glad we experienced a traditional Fado dinner while visiting Lisbon. Our tour guide, Miguel, was friendly and accommodating. Before the tour, I told him I was experiencing hot flashes and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to keep up with the walking. He reassured me that we’d take things at a comfortable pace, and he absolutely kept his word, which I really appreciated. One of the highlights of the evening was meeting another wonderful family on the tour. We ended up making new friends, which made the experience even more memorable. The Fado performances themselves were very enjoyable. Both the male and female singers were talented, and it was a wonderful introduction to this beautiful Portuguese tradition. The dinner, however, was just okay. The menu wasn’t explained in much detail, so I ended up choosing the chicken, which wasn’t particularly memorable. The sangria was delicious, but the meal overall didn’t stand out. The staff also didn’t check in after serving the food to see if everything was satisfactory. Toward the end of the evening, we also felt a bit rushed, as if the restaurant was ready for our group to leave before the scheduled end of the experience. Dessert was a simple sorbet, which was fine but not especially memorable. Overall, we’re glad we went because the music, cultural experience, and the people we met made the evening worthwhile. With a little more attention to the dining experience and guest hospitality, it could be an even better experience for future visitors.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind review and for choosing Lisbon Destination Tours. Knowing that you enjoyed your experience means the world to our team. Your support motivates us to continue creating memorable experiences for travelers from around the world. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Portugal! Best wishes, The Lisbon Destination Tours Team

Walk, history, music, food - all perfect. Totally recommended.

Amit_R, Jul 2026

Our guide Lara was super friendly. She gave us a good glimpse of the history of Lisbon and Portugal, and the connection with Brazil too. The walk thru the ups and downs of narrow cobbled Lisbon streets was unique in it's own way. The weather was beautiful in the evening as we were brought to the restaurant. Light breeze, good food and cocktail and the Fado music made the evening. Definitely recommend it.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Authentic Fado experience

Jen_A, Jul 2026

A truly authentic Fsdo experience. We loved the outdoor setting and the performances were excellent. It is hilly, but our guide was accommodating. I was able to manage the walk with a sprained ankle

Response from Host, Jul 2026

This walking tour took us...

Cindy_H, Jul 2026

This walking tour took us to beautiful vistas and interesting back streets. The Fado music was haunting and beautiful and food was delicious. Our guide Miguel was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

FADO Walking Tour

Stephanie_C, May 2026

Miguel was an excellent tour guide and very helpful as we had some elderly on our group so navigation and mobility were a little challenging. He was very helpful and found elevators where we could use them versus the stairs. We definitely highly recommend just with caution that you need to be in fairly good shape or not have any mobility issues because there’s a lot of stairs and upward climbing and then back downhill. Overall, it was excellent. We enjoyed it, especially the dinner and the fado singing.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Nice tour combo of walking, dinner, and the fado show!

Valerie_I, May 2026

This was a good tour with some walking so be prepared. It was a challenge to find the meeting place but the folks around the area were very helpful. It was a informative walk as our guide was knowledgeable even though he was from France. The food was very good and the fado show was great for the exception of the other guests that were in attendance. This show is best appreciated with a quiet crowd. Our group respected this but other guests did not. We still enjoyed the show but felt bad for the performers.

Excellent experience

Cecilia_H, May 2026

Tour guide very knowledgeable about history of portugal. Would love to do another tour with this company

Fado

Vince_D, May 2026

Please plan on eating later in the evening. The walking portion of the tour was longer than we expected.

Excellent!

Karissa_D, May 2026

A little hard to find at first. Miguel was fantastic, very personable and knowledgeable. The restaurant was nice and the food was delicious.

Rodrigo was very...

Vivian_L, May 2026

Rodrigo was very passionate and knowledgeable with the history of Fado and Lisbon. The Fado performance was beautiful and the walk through the city included a number of incredible viewpoints which was amazing during the golden hours of the sunset.

Lisbon Fado tour and dinner

Ernie_K, May 2026

Informative

Luis_A, Apr 2026

Good information shared, but they need to explain that the walking is uphill and lots of stairs. Two of my friends couldn't join the tour.

Fado in Lisbon a must

Karen_R, Apr 2026

You shouldn't go to Lisbon and not experience the Fado tour! It is one of the best experiences to have

Nessim was very engaging...

Daniel_P, Apr 2026

Nessim was very engaging and informative. Lonf walk but saw lots on the way. The Fado was fantastic and the dinner and staff at the restaurant were amazing.

Excellent guide to fado and an excellent meal

kingofpeytonia, Apr 2026

if you are curious about really hearing fado you should take this tour. Miguel is an excellent guide who was born and raised in Portugal. He speaks excellent English and his commentary included how to behave in a.fado restaurant. It would probably have been more fun if we had had a larger group, but after his talk on behavior, eight girls who thought they were going to a bachelorette party broke off from the group. He took it well and we had a private guide for the meal. He explained what the usual Portuguese meal schedule was and what most of them ate. We had several choices of dinner. A grilled chicken and the national dish of salted cod and potatoes. It was delicious.the fado Singers were very nice to listen to and very personable. They were friends of Miguel and when I asked about the instrument were thrilled to show me a 14 string guitar. The players fingers moved so fast. I could not follow it. Highly recommended. We took a food and wine to her earlier in the day, which was much more expensive than nowhere near as informative.

It was a walking tour of...

Yolanda_G, Apr 2026

It was a walking tour of the older residential neighborhoods leading to the Fado bar and restaurant. Our guide, Nessim, was knowledgeable and experienced. Very engaged. The Fado performance at the Alfama Grill was excellent.

Great experience!

Tirso_L, Mar 2026

Miguel was great! We recommend the experience. Food was very good and entertainment was one of a kind

Fado experience

Glenn_F, Mar 2026

It was an amazing experience. The walking tour was perfectly organized by our tour guide Miguel, he have us lots of information on the history of Lisbon and Fado. The dinner was really good and the Fado singers are amazing. Not to be missed !!!

A memorable cultural evening in Lisbon.

Marco_C, Mar 2026

We walked from the meeting site to the restaurant while hearing the history of Fado and Lisbon. The guide was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and spoke English very well. The love he had for his city and fado music was obvious. The food was delicious and the music was beautiful. A truly memorable evening. Obrigado!

Evening of traditional...

Christian_B, Mar 2026

Evening of traditional music and great food. Learned history of fado while getting to enjoy it. Would recommend to anyone in interested in this side of Portuguese tradition

Miguel was a great guide...

Bekah_O, Feb 2026

Miguel was a great guide and gave us a nice overview of the city’s history and introduction to fado. We enjoyed the music and thought the price was good for a tour and meal.

Fado and a walk

Holly_S, Jan 2026

We had a great guide. We walked around for an hour and a half hearing some history of the area and the country. It was really cold so if you don’t like walking at night in the cold, this wouldn’t be the tour for you. We had great food and heard great fado music

Fado, an experience MUST when visiting Lisbon.

Astrid_M, Dec 2025

Our knowledgeable guide for the evening (Miguel) took us from the meeting point (the Hostel was a bit difficult to find as we did not notice any signs on the ground level at the station) through the area where Fado is said to originate, to the restaurant at which the event was to take place: a quaint little restaurant in one of the old narrow streets of Lisbon. 3 Fado performers took to the stage and sang their songs with lots of passion (in particular Henriqueta Baptista belted out the songs). The food was ok, but not spectacular. However, as we came to enjoy an evening of Fado, this was only a minor issue. We would highly recommend people try to experience some of this "cultural heritage" of Portugal.

Amazing evening of Dinner and Fado.

Michael_T, Nov 2025

Wonderful evening with our guide Ness. He’s friendly and knowledgeable. Learned so much about the local culture of Fado and the dinner and Fado performance was amazing. Definitely a wonderful experience. Highly recommend this tour.

It was very informative....

Jana_M, Nov 2025

It was very informative. The leader was very personable and enjoyable. He even called to check on us because our Uber was running late. I would highly recommend!!

True Lisbon Experience

Ricardo_P, Nov 2025

Rodrigo was a very friendly chap and has an amazing knowledge about history totally recommend this guy, and the last stop at the restaurant way the cherry on top!

Untimely cancellation

Kerry_M, Oct 2025

Was unfortunate that the tour was cancelled - understood that was a possibility if not enough people. However would have expected and appreciated more than a 40 minute before start time notice to be able to arrange alternate plans.