The 15 Best Lisbon Shows

1.Live Fado Show with Port Wine at Lisboa em Fado

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,097 reviews · 50 min · from $18Our pick

At Lisboa em Fado in Baixa Chiado, you’ll hear 10 traditional Fado songs and one instrumental section in a 45-seat room, performed without microphones. Short English introductions with Portuguese subtitles explain the music, singers, and Portuguese guitar. A glass of Port or juice is included.

“Fantastic! Wow what a show, great value for this show. Intimate show with two singers and two guitarists. I highly recommend.”

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2.Fado Show and Wine inside Medieval Walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,819 reviews · 50 min · from $18

Near Lisbon Sé Cathedral, artists perform traditional and modern Fado beneath ancient stone arches and an 11th-century sea gate. You’ll hear Portuguese guitar, learn what each song means in English, and enjoy wine or another drink during this compact 50-minute introduction to Lisbon’s most emotional music.

“Wonderful night, super-talented musicians and a perfectly intimate atmosphere.”

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3.Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,531 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Meet a red-shirted Wild Walkers guide at Praça Luís de Camões for a short introduction to Fado, then walk 5 to 10 minutes to a traditional Bairro Alto Fado house. Expect a 1.5-hour show, Portuguese dinner, lyric translations, one drink, and ginjinha.

“Melissa was a very good guide. She was perfect for the tour as her passion for Fado was very clear. Her explaining the songs to us and heart behind it made it that much better.”

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4.Fado in Chiado – Live Show in Lisbon on Stage for over 15 Years

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 638 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Spend 50 minutes in central Lisbon with two fado singers, acoustic guitar, and the distinctive Portuguese guitar. The theater show pairs live music with images of Lisbon and light audience participation. It is family-friendly, reasonably priced, and easy to fit before dinner.

“We really enjoyed the show and the music! It was our first experience with this music- just lovely! Would recommend to everyone!”

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5.Live Fado Show in Historic Alfama with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 572 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Best value

Join Mário Lundum and fellow musicians for a one-hour Fado performance in historic Alfama. You’ll hear passionate singing, Portuguese guitar, and stories about Lisbon’s musical tradition, with a complimentary glass of Port wine included.

“The Fado concert was a wonderful experience and a very well-spent 60 minutes of our lives. The emotional singing and traditional music created an intimate and memorable atmosphere.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Start at 7 p.m. with a guided walk through Mouraria and Alfama, led by guides such as Miguel or Rodrigo. After the hills and viewpoints, settle into a traditional Fado house for dinner, wine, and live Portuguese guitar music.

“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”

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7.Fado Musical Experience with Portuguese Wine & Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 288 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet your English- or Portuguese-speaking guide by the Fado Museum, then walk about three minutes to a small Alfama venue for two singers, Portuguese guitar, appetizers, and Port wine. Guides such as Ricardo, Juan, Kate, and Franco have led past sessions, explaining Fado along the way.

“It was good, as a solo traveller the group was of only 4 including myself and the other 3 were not interactive at all. Felt like we were tucked away in a corner so didn’t really get to feel the full impact of the FADO music.”

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8.Fado: Musical Walking Tour with Food & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Top rated

Walk Mouraria and Alfama with a guide such as Rita and a live fado singer such as Ruca. Learn how fado grew from Lisbon’s working neighborhoods, hear songs in atmospheric corners, then share caldo verde, chouriço, bread, and wine in a traditional fado house.

“Loved the tour. We learned so many things from our guide about the beginning of Fado to the different types of Fado. Highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Dinner with Fado Show with the Rising Stars of Fado

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 110 reviews · from $71

At Canto do Poeta, you’ll eat traditional Portuguese dishes, drink wine, and hear established singers and new Fado voices accompanied by Portuguese guitar and viola. The intimate room seats about 20 people, with attentive service from Bruno and Joao. Expect a rotating programme, several music sets, and a cosy, emotional evening.

“My husband and I enjoyed the food and the show. The place was a little bit stuffy but I would still recommend”

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10.Erotic Cabaret Show and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $76

Spend 2.5 hours at The Lingerie Restaurant with a welcome glass of Portuguese wine, traditional appetizers, main courses, desserts, and a sensual cabaret show. Staff can assist in Portuguese, English, Spanish, or French. This is an adults-only night out.

“excellent nous avons adoré le concept et l ambiance c etait parfait le personnel est super sympa”

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11.Authentic Fado Show, Dinner and Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $173

Meet your guide at your Lisbon accommodation for a four-hour evening through Alfama, the National Pantheon, and the Fado Museum. You’ll dine at a traditional Fado restaurant, watch live singers and musicians, and ride in a nine-seat minivan with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide.

“Authentic, fun, fantastic fado group, great food and service.”

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12.Lisbon Dinner with Fado Show and Sights by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Spend five hours seeing Lisbon after dark, with a Portuguese dinner and Fado performance in Alfama, plus stops at Belém, Comércio Square, the Expo area, Santa Luzia, and Senhora do Monte. Small vans, hotel pickup, and English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese guides are available.

“une sortie agréable et un guide agreable attentionné. Cette sortie nous a permis d apprendre plein de choes sur Lisbonne et de decouvrir le Fado, ce chant tradditionnel Portugais.”

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13.Private Night Tour with Fado Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 32 reviews · 4 hours

See Lisbon lit up at night, stop in Belem for its famous monuments and Pastel de Belem, then enjoy Portuguese dinner and live Fado in Alfama. A private guide such as Grigore may also add local stories, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Muy bien. La actividad incluyendo un paseo por ciertos lugares emblemáticos antes y después de la cena con música de fado fue un gran complemento. Tal vez un poco más de música me hubiera gustado y la cena estuvo a nivel medio aunque el lugar muy adecuado. El guía maravilloso... una persona muy educada y gentil, muy culta y dispuesta a compartir sus conocimientos con nosotros. Un gran guía para agradecer.”

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14.Private tour: Lisbon Fado Dinner Show and Panoramic Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $190

You’ll ride with a private driver from your Lisbon hotel to evening viewpoints and landmarks, then dine in Alfama during a live Fado performance. Guides such as Carlos, Nuno, Martin, and Fred have tailored the drive for past guests, though the depth of sightseeing commentary can vary.

“Carlos was a wonderful guide he was friendly knowledgeable and knew exactly what I wanted to doing although the set menu at the restaurant could have been better”

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15.Fado & Food Tour with Live Show & Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $124

Walk Lisbon with an English-speaking local guide, tasting petiscos, beer, and homemade ginjinha before a live fado show and three-course Portuguese dinner at O Segredo D'Alfama. Guides such as Jaime bring the music, food, and neighborhoods to life in a small group of up to 12.

“Amazing! One of the best experiences in Lisbon. Our guide was awesome, the history of that part of the city was fascinating, the food was incredible and the music was very moving (particularly because we had learnt out the story behind Fado and it’s significance to Portuguese culture thanks to our guide). Highly recommend.”

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