Lisbon Fado Show with Dinner and Night Tour

Hear live Fado in a working restaurant, then see Lisbon's historic quarters lit up at night

An evening combining an authentic Fado performance and dinner at a traditional Portuguese restaurant with a guided night tour of Lisbon's landmarks. You'll watch musicians perform in the intimate setting where locals gather, then travel through Alfama and past the National Pantheon to see the city's Baroque architecture and narrow medieval streets under evening light, all with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fado show, dinner and night tour

• Visit National Pantheon area
• Pass by Fado Museum
• Explore Alfama neighborhood
• Enjoy authentic Fado performance
• Dine with Portuguese specialties and drinks
• Take panoramic night tour of Lisbon

The experience

If you've arrived in Lisbon with a free evening or want to experience the city beyond daylight hours, this combines two things most visitors do separately: live music and sightseeing. The Fado Museum sits in Alfama, the oldest neighborhood in the city, where the music itself was born in the narrow streets climbing the hillside above the Tagus River. You'll start there, then move to a traditional restaurant where Fado performers play while you eat. This is where the music lives, not a staged show for tourists. Dinner and beverages are included. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on your group.

After the performance, the tour shifts to the night itself. Lisbon's evening lights transform the landmarks: the National Pantheon's dome, the medieval architecture threading through the city center, the way the streets of Alfama narrow and wind without a clear grid. You see these without the crowds that fill the same spots during the day. The guide handles the route and timing. You move through the city as it empties out and the architecture becomes the main event.

The whole experience runs about four hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. This is not a meal-and-show package where you sit in one room. It's a night that moves between two things (the intimate, live performance and the larger city around it), so the evening has texture rather than a single focus.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• dinner and beverages at the restaurant.
• live Fado performance.
• local guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• access to Alfama and the city center landmarks during the evening tour.

Before you book

Lasts 4h, runs Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 19:00, from € 150 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday, Saturday and SundayDeparts at 19:00

Book up to1d before

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Genuine Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this to combine an intimate Fado performance in a working restaurant with an evening walking tour of lit-up historic quarters: two experiences that build on each other rather than feel tacked together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What is Fado music and where does it come from?

Fado is a traditional Portuguese genre characterized by melancholic, soulful melodies and poetic lyrics exploring themes of love, longing and nostalgia. It originated in Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, where it remains deeply rooted in the culture and daily life of the community.

Will I eat dinner during the Fado performance?

Yes, dinner is included at a traditional Portuguese restaurant where the Fado musicians perform. You'll eat while watching live performers in an authentic setting where locals gather, not a staged venue.

What landmarks do you see on the night tour portion?

The tour includes the National Pantheon, a Baroque monument with a distinctive dome that dominates the skyline, and passes through Alfama's medieval streets and the historic city center, all lit in the evening.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide will collect you from your accommodation and return you at the end of the four-hour experience.