Porto · FADO SHOWS IN PORTO
Small rooms, twelve-string guitars and a rule about silence. These 15 are compared on how long the set runs, what comes in the glass, and whether dinner or a cellar visit is bundled in.
Hear soulful live fado in Porto’s historic Casa do Fado, learn its story, and enjoy a glass of Port wine for $23.
“It was a great night with great music. the atmosphere was also wonderful. I definetely recommend.”
Tour Porto’s Cálem cellars, taste two ports, and hear a 45-minute Fado show for an easy, well-priced evening of Portuguese culture.
“The tour was very informative and entertaining. The displays were easy to read and the tour just was excellent.”
Hear live Fado in Porto at Casa da Guitarra, with handmade Portuguese instruments, a glass of Port wine, and an intimate city-center setting.
“A perfect experience in a very small, intimate setting. And, we enjoyed the port wine as well as the musicians and singers who spoke English. We highly recommend it.”
Hear Lisbon and Coimbra Fado, learn its story through live music and film, and sip Tawny Port in Porto’s intimate Ribeira venue.
“Amazing spectacle with incredible artists. Very good wine to savour while listening to fado singers transporting you in the magic of the lyrics. Best experience :)”
Hear soulful Fado in a 19th-century Porto mansion, with live musicians, stories about Portuguese music, Port wine, and a pastel de nata.
“Great fun! Musicians were top-notch. Good value for the price. Highly recommend!”
Hear classic Fado in an intimate Porto venue, with Portuguese guitar, around 12 songs, two instrumentals, and a glass of Port.
“Really delighted with the experience. It’s the first time we’ve been to a Fado concert and it was truly authentic. The musicianship was extraordinary and the female and male singers were spot on. I would recommend anyone to go and see this.”
Hear Coimbra and traditional Fado in a small Miragaia tavern, with close-up singing, Portuguese guitars, and a glass of port for $21.
“This Fado show was held in an intimate charming historic tavern seating about 50 people and our show at 6;00 was about two thirds full. The show gestured two types of Fado, Coimbra style with a male singer, and Lisbon style with a female singer. Each set was accompanied by a Portuguese guitar player and a classic guitar player. There was one or two instrumental pieces by each set and the rest featured the singers. The music was outstanding, very soulful and melancholy. However the female singer ended her set with a more joyful song with audience participation that was quite fun. Each singer greeted the audience in both Portuguese…”
Hear heartfelt Fado, learn its story, and sip your choice of Port wine in an intimate room inside Porto’s São Bento Station.
“An excellent Fado experience! Conveniently located inside Sao Bento station, this was a small setting with a few chairs and 3 artists. A choice from 3 wines is offered at the beginning and the singer narrates during the show. Even if we didn’t understand the language, we enjoyed the show!”
Hear passionate Portuguese Fado in Porto’s candlelit Ideal Clube, with powerful singers, Portuguese guitar, a port tasting, and a one-hour show.
“I had never been to a fado performance before and this exceeded my expectations. The range of songs was quite wide - not just torch songs. The two singers were very talented and the guitarists were also excellent, especially the Portuguese guitar player. The club staff were very pleasant. No problem for English speakers.”
Porto Fado na Baixa review: a one-hour live show with Lisbon and Coimbra music, cultural context, Portuguese guitar, and a glass of Tawny Port.
“Wonderful experience. Singers, music & video about the history of Fado. Intimate place, friendly people!!”
Hear intimate fado at Casa da Guitarra in Porto, with skilled singers, Portuguese guitars, and a tasting of Douro Valley port.
“A great experience. They were very welcoming of our 7 and 8 year old. The performance was very captivating. We were glad to be able to experience Fado in an environment that made it enjoyable for our children and us.”
Hear live Fado among Fonseca’s port barrels, taste Bin 27 and Siroco, then add a three-course Portuguese dinner at WOW Porto.
“We had an excellent evening! The tour was great, very informative, and the guide was good but we struggled to understand her at times. Tasting was as expected, good, and the fado blew us away. The meal was excellent in a lovely restaurant and setting. We’re going back!”
Tour Porto’s Cálem cellars, taste white and tawny Port, and hear a 45-minute Fado show in an atmospheric Gaia setting.
“An easy location to reach, the lady who presented the location is extremely dedicated, and the fado program was worth all the money!!”
Hear traditional Fado at Cais de Gaia with local musicians, a glass of Poças Port, and sweeping Douro views toward Porto.
“Excellent singing and guitar playing. A genuine highlight of our holiday.”
Hear traditional Fado in Porto’s São Bento da Vitória Monastery, with a guided visit, Port wine, and Singeverga liqueur for $15.
“It was a lovely experience. Our taxi was late after the first driver dropped the job, and the team made sure we could join the experience when we arrived, and even brought us the liqueur we had missed at the start. The fado performance was sublime, really talented performers. Unfortunately we could not catch a lot of what was said about the monastery as it was quite hard for the person explaining to project in the big space so everyone could hear. But it was all excellent value for money - a glass of port was offered during the performance, too.”
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