Lisbon: Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner

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Join an unforgettable tour in Lisbon and listen to live Fado music, designated by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Explore the history of Fado and enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner.

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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 thorough explanation about the history of our most beloved musical expression that will take you through centuries of beautiful history, then we walk around 5 to 10 minutes till we 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.

Includes

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)