Lisbon Food Tour with 4 Stops and Fado Show

Four stops, three wines, one live Fado performance

A 3.5-hour evening food tour in Lisbon with four tasting stops through Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto, ending at a Casa de Fado with live performance. You taste petiscos (local tapas), Portuguese wines and beer at each venue, walk a miradouro viewpoint in Bairro Alto, and finish with dessert and a Fado show. Small groups of no more than 10 people; English-speaking guide; vegetarian and pescatarian options available.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Principe Real Garden30m
2. Bairro Alto15m

Lisbon food and Fado experience

• Visit Portuguese bar/tavern
• Enjoy petiscos at traditional restaurant
• Drink traditional spirits at century-old bar
• Pause at Bairro Alto miradouro
• Experience Fado show with dessert and wine

The experience

The tour starts at a Portuguese tavern in Príncipe Real with an iconic local snack and your choice of tap wine or beer. From there you move to a traditional restaurant where you taste petiscos (the small plates that define Portuguese eating) paired with a glass of green wine. The third stop is a century-old bar with a history-steeped atmosphere where you order a glass of traditional local spirits, the kind of place tourists rarely find on their own. Between stops you walk through Bairro Alto and pause at a miradouro for the view across the city.

The final stop is a Casa de Fado where the evening becomes about listening. You sit down to Portuguese dessert with a glass of sweet wine while professional singers perform live. This is the Fado you came for, not the watered-down version in tourist traps. The guide stays with the group throughout, speaking English and steering you toward the places where the food is genuinely good and the music is genuinely moving.

The tour runs 3.5 hours and stays under ten people, which means you move through the neighborhoods at a pace that lets you actually see them instead of rushing between stops. Pescatarian and vegetarian options are available at every venue if you need them, and children from age 4 can join: infants sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Walking tour through Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto with a stop at the Bairro Alto miradouro.
• petiscos (local tapas) and one drink at each of the first three stops.
• Portuguese wines (green, red or white), beer, and traditional local spirits.
• dessert with sweet wine at the Casa de Fado.
• live Fado show performance.
• English-speaking guide.
• vegetarian and pescatarian options at all venues.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lisbon food tour featuring 4 stops and a live Fado music performanceGuide in English · 19:00

Private Lisbon food and Fado experienceGuide in English or Portuguese · Available from 25 Oct 2027

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Food Lover Tour

Is this one for you?The English-speaking guide means you follow the commentary and the stories behind each place without missing the context: ideal if you want to understand what you're tasting instead of just moving through stops. The fixed itinerary and small group size also mean the evening holds together without you having to navigate neighborhoods or negotiate with venues yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 19:00. In Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What kind of food do you actually eat on this tour?

Petiscos, Portuguese tapas, make up the main tasting, including cod fish, pork sausage, bifana, cold cuts and cheese. You taste them across three different venues, each pairing with a different Portuguese wine or beer, and finish with dessert at the Fado house.

Is the Fado show included, or do you pay extra?

The Fado show is included in the tour price. You watch live professional singers perform at the Casa de Fado while you eat dessert and drink sweet wine: no separate ticket needed.

How many people go on this tour?

Groups are capped at 10 people maximum, which keeps the experience intimate and means you're not herded through the venues with a crowd.

What happens if you're vegetarian or pescatarian?

Options are available at every stop for both pescatarians and vegetarians, including dishes with eggs and dairy. Let the guide know when you arrive and they'll make sure each venue has something for you.

What's the difference between the three bars and restaurants you visit?

The first is a popular Portuguese tavern with a local atmosphere; the second is a traditional restaurant known for petiscos; the third is a century-old bar with original character and history. Each one has a different vibe and serves a different purpose in the evening: starting casual, moving to a full meal, then to spirits and atmosphere, before ending with the Fado performance.