Lisbon Fado Walking Tour (with a Fado singer)
Description
Discover Fado on a tour around the places where musicians and Fadistas (Fado singers) have earned their living for decades. There is a special kind of magic about Fado music. Elected in 2011 as World Heritage by UNESCO, Fado and its history continue to play an important role in the everyday life of the neighborhoods you are going to visit. A Fadista will accompany the tour singing in the alleys, squares and local taverns that have played an important part in Fado’s history. At the end of the tour, enjoy another fado performance while also enjoying traditional Portuguese appetizers and a jar of Portuguese made wine in one of the most known Fado houses of Alfama, all included in the price of the tour! The tour will take you through the following areas: Mouraria | Alfama
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Itinerary
Learn about the origins of fado music on a 3-hour walking tour of the Lisbon neighborhoods where it originated. As you explore, you will be accompanied by a live fado singer and guide. Experience the magic of Portuguese fado, a form of music listed by UNESCO as of “World Intangible Cultural Heritage.” An important part of everyday life in Lisbon, there is no better way to learn about Portuguese culture than through a close encounter with fado in the nation’s capital. You will go to some typical fado houses, where fadistas have earned their living for decades. Wander the alleys and squares around Praca Martim Moniz, a multicultural part of Lisbon that is off the usual tourist route.
Discover local taverns instrumental in the history of fado culture in the Mouraria district.
Then, stop for a delicious snack wine and show in one of the authentic fado houses of Alfama.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(4)
Fabulous marvelous introduction to Fado Rita a wonderful and knowledgeable guide Oogo is a talented and soulful singer 10 out of 10!!
A very immersive experience into the world and history of Fado. Highly recommend for something a little different and unique. Our guide Pippa was passionate and clearly loved Fado and this showed in her delivery during the tour.
Monika introduced us wonderfully to the world of fado. There was also a lot worth knowing about Lisbon. We learned a lot of details while walking through the neighborhoods Moraia and Alfama. We were joined by the fadista Miguel, who accompanied us on the walk - both with small stories and with several fado chants, which he accompanied on guitar. Afterwards we went to a nice smaller restaurant where we could experience the fado again over a meal. With the knowledge imparted by Monika you take such an event was very different. This tour is a clear Recommendation and the likeable Monika contributed significantly!
Was für ein netter Kommentar über unsere Tour und unsere Führerin Monika, diese Fado-Tour ist ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis in Lissabon. Wir hoffen, dass wir Sie wiedersehen, Lisboa Autêntica.
Our guide RIta was fabulous! Great knowledge, great enthusiasm, a true native of the city. The same goes for our Fado singer João who was with us the entire walking part of the tour. A great experience. The Fado restaurant at the end was unfortunately too touristy. The food served (included in the tour) was not outstanding but good, but the female fado singer did not come across as very authentic. The second singer, a male, left a better impression, but nowhere near the charisma of João. The tour can definitely be highly recommended, despite the shortcomings of the restaurant portion.
