Lisbon Fado Free Tour

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Immerse yourself in the soul of Lisbon with this Fado Free Tour. For approximately 2.5 hours, walk through the old neighbourhoods of Mouraria and Alfama while a local guide, who is also a Fado singer, tells and sings the history of this emblematic musical genre. Discover the origins of Fado, its influences and its evolution to become the National Song of Portugal. As this is a free tour, you will not have to pay a fixed price, only your will depending on your level of satisfaction with the experience.

  • Enjoy the Fado culture with a local guide and Fado singer.
  • Walk through emblematic Fado neighbourhoods during 2h30.
  • Get to know the historic neighbourhoods of Mouraria and Alfama.

What’s included

  • Free Fado tour of Lisbon
  • Expert guide and singer
  • Entrance fees to monuments and sites

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Step by Step

Explore the musical and cultural essence of Lisbon with this Fado Free Tour, an unforgettable experience that will take you through the oldest and most charming neighbourhoods of the city. This approximately 2.5 hour tour offers a deep dive into Fado, the music that defines the Portuguese soul.

The tour starts in the historic neighbourhood of Mouraria, known as the birthplace of Fado. Here, among narrow streets and traditional houses, you will feel the vibe of an authentic Lisbon. Your guide, a local Fado singer, will tell you fascinating stories about the origins and evolution of this musical genre.

As you make your way to the Alfama district, another stronghold of Fado, you will discover the places where the great singers of this genre started their careers. You will hear about legendary figures and understand how Fado has become a national symbol of Portugal.

What makes this tour unique is the guide herself, a Fado artist who not only shares her knowledge but also her voice. Throughout the tour, you will enjoy live performances that will allow you to feel the emotional depth and melancholic beauty of this music.

The tour is free of charge and at the end of the tour you decide how much you want to pay your guide based on your satisfaction with the experience.

Reviews

4.5
· 2088 Reviews
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    C. Q.
    5
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    I went on the Fado tour in Lisbon with my brother and we loved it. The music touches your soul, a unique experience!
  • A
    A. Z.
    4
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    I loved the experience, immersing myself in the local culture through fado music was unique and exciting.
  • H
    H. M.
    4
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    I loved this free tour of Lisbon, I immersed myself in the traditional music that has always fascinated me. A unique experience that connected me more to the Portuguese culture.
  • J
    J. S.
    5
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    I loved the fado tour, it was the best. The music and the people, everything was beautiful.
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