--- title: "Lisbon Fado Experience: Walking Tour, Dinner and Live Music Show" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-fado-experience-walking-tour-dinner-and-live-music-show/ type: tour city: Lisbon country: Portugal price: 55 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.53 reviews: 390 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Full dinner included rank_in_category: 6 of 6 (Fado Shows) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-fado-experience-walking-tour-dinner-and-live-music-show/ --- # Lisbon Fado Experience: Walking Tour, Dinner and Live Music Show **Guidekin's take:** A walk through Mouraria and Alfama where fado was born, followed by dinner with a drink and a live fado show in a traditional house, at €55 per person. It needs a minimum number of guests to run, and the route is not for reduced mobility. 4.53 from 390 reviews. In our comparison: #6 of 6 in Fado Shows, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview In this tour you will be able to experience it firsthand at a traditional fado restaurant. We will start our Fado tour by wandering through the alleys and windy streets on a walking tour through Mouraria and Alfama (1h approx), 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. We'll end the tour at a traditional Fado house where we'll listen to the heartfelt melodies of Fado. Lose yourself in the atmosphere and mood of this typical Portuguese music genre played by the Portuguese guitar and characterized by mournful, heartbreaking lyrics. While you enjoy the music, we will also provide you with a typical Portuguese dinner. Homemade food, portuguese wine, and an amazing environment are the keys to any good Portuguese evening. Good understanding of Portuguese or English is necessary. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Reception of Lisbon… - Starts 19:00: one departure a day - Food included: One drink - Children from €37: ages 1 to 10 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €55 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.53/5 from 390 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Lisbon Destination Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 19:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-20 ## Reviews 4.53 from 390 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 87% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 340 of 390. - 5 stars: 298 (76%) - 4 stars: 42 (11%) - 3 stars: 23 (6%) - 2 stars: 11 (3%) - 1 star: 16 (4%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the historical context and Fado performances, but some find the steep walking route demanding. **Praised:** - Guides connect Lisbon's history with the origins and traditions of Fado - Expressive Fado singing that reviewers find moving - Walks through Alfama's back streets with viewpoints and photo stops - Many enjoy the Portuguese meal and conversations with fellow travellers **Complaints:** - Steep cobbled streets and many stairs make the walk difficult for some travellers - Some find the walking section and historical explanations too drawn out - Meeting point can be difficult to locate - Some enjoy the dinner while others find the food average Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-07-07 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - 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. - Walking tour - One drink - Insurance - Live music ## Not included - Extra drinks - Hotel pick-up and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Miradouro de Santa Luzia** (1h) - 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... 2. **Alfama** (3h; admission included) - We'll end the tour at a traditional Fado house where we'll listen to the heartfelt melodies of Fado. Lose yourself in the atmosphere and mood of this typical Portuguese music genre played by the Portuguese guitar and characterized by mournful, heartbreaking lyrics. While you... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun - Departures: 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ_7WEWoczGQ0RJP-NoRTnNgk Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - 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 ## Compared with other Fado Shows | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 6** | €55 | 4h | 4.53 (390) | shared | | [Lisbon Food Tour with 3 Stops and Fado Show Performance](/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-food-tour-with-3-stops-and-fado-show-performance/?format=md) | €119 | 3h 30m | 4.92 (75) | shared | | [Lisbon Fado History Cultural Walking Tour](/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-fado-history-cultural-walking-tour/?format=md) | €30 | 3h | 4.86 (118) | shared | | [Lisbon: Fado Show With Wine and History](/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-fado-show-with-wine-and-history/?format=md) | €20 | 50 min | 4.81 (143) | shared | Ranked #6 of 6 in Fado Shows by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €119, median €27; typical length 1h 55m. 0 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/fado-shows/?format=md ## More in Lisbon - All Lisbon tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/tours/lisbon-fado-experience-walking-tour-dinner-and-live-music-show/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/lisbon/?format=md