Highlights
- Listen to traditional Fado music at an atmospheric Fado house
- Enjoy a Portuguese dinner
- Explore Lisbon's oldest neighborhood on a walking tour of Alfama
Description
Explore Lisbon's Alfama district, local cuisine, and the UNESCO-listed musical genre of Fado on this guided walking tour. Savor a traditional Portuguese dinner in the Alfama area, walk through the winding cobblestone streets of Mouraria, then head to a Fado house to attend a concert.
Start your Fado tour of Lisbon with a typical dinner in the Alfama district. Find out about the local habits and cuisine in the city's oldest district, where fado was born in the early 19th century.
Then, wander down the alleys of the old part of town on a walking tour through Mouraria and Alfama (1 hour approximately).
End at a traditional Fado house and listen to the mournful melodies of Fado, a quintessentially Portuguese genre produced by a Portuguese guitar and characterized by heartfelt lyrics.
Lose yourself in the atmosphere and mood of the music. Fado was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2011.
Includes
Walking tour
Local guide
Set menu dinner
1 drink (glass of wine, beer, or soft drink)
Live Fado music
Excludes
Extra drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Important Information
- There is a considerable amount of walking involved on this tour and it is not recommended for those with reduced mobility
- Dinner is a set menu
- Example menu (can change on the day):
- Couvert: bread, chorizo, and olives
- Main dish: grilled chicken or mixed meat or cod fish with cream or octopus rice
- Dessert: dessert of the day
- Vegetarian options are also available (salad or vegetarian pasta)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
