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Fado in Porto: The 15 Best Shows

28 tours  ·  from $11 a head

A good fado night is small, short and quiet, and most Porto shows come with a glass of port. The 15 below compare the room, the singers, the length of the set and whether a cellar visit is folded in.

Porto: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine - What happens during the one-hour show
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Porto: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

1.Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,498 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Our pick

Spend an hour with live fado, a glass of Port, and an introduction to the music’s roots and character. Casa do Fado offers sessions in three historic Porto venues, including a 19th-century cellar and the old pantries beneath São João Novo Church. At one performance, the musicians were introduced as Ricardo and Diogo, with singer Carla.

“Such a lovely hour listening the beautiful sounds of the Portuguese guitar and the soulful words of the amazing singer. Worth every penny”

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Porto: Cálem Cellar Tour, Fado Show & Wine Tasting - Two ports, served with a side of Fado
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Porto: Cálem Cellar Tour, Fado Show & Wine Tasting

2.Cálem Cellar Tour, Fado Show & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,530 reviews · 1h 15m · from $33

At Cálem, an English-speaking guide leads you through the port cellars for about 30 minutes, then you taste two ports during a 45-minute Fado performance. The tasting pairs white port with a special reserve. Guides including Nikita and Felipe have been praised for lively explanations, though your guide may differ.

“It was a great way to learn about the celar wines and get the Fado experience”

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Porto: Authentic Fado Show, Port Wine & Handmade Instruments - A one-hour introduction, step by step
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Porto: Authentic Fado Show, Port Wine & Handmade Instruments

3.Authentic Fado Show, Port Wine & Handmade Instruments

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,737 reviews · from $21

At Casa da Guitarra in central Porto, hear live Fado in the shop’s concert room, where traditional string instruments are made and displayed. A Portuguese guitar expert and luthier plays alongside local singers and musicians. The one-hour experience includes a glass of Port wine or water and an illustrated postcard.

“Experience was great, not too crowded and really good sound. Was funny interacting during the song. There is one glass of porto offered, would be great maybe 2 to sing better!”

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Porto: Live Fado Concert with Glass of Tawny Port Wine - The opening songs: start with Lisbon Fado
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Porto: Live Fado Concert with Glass of Tawny Port Wine

4.Live Fado Concert with Glass of Tawny Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,535 reviews · from $19

At Fado na Baixa, a one-hour concert brings together two singers and two musicians for an introduction to traditional Lisbon Fado, Coimbra student songs, and later styles. Short films and personal accounts explain what you hear, while a glass of tawny Port accompanies the music. The venue is in Ribeira, near the Douro.

“It was beautiful to hear some traditional music! I loved it! That sang and played wonderfully!!”

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Porto: Fado Concert in Porto's Most Beautiful House - Fado with context, not just a set of songs
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Porto: Fado Concert in Porto’s Most Beautiful House

5.Fado Concert in Porto’s Most Beautiful House

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,201 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Spend about an hour with Fado singers and musicians in one of two historic Porto mansions, Menina Colina or Palacete. You’ll hear live music, learn about Fado’s origins and song meanings, and enjoy a complimentary glass of Port. Performers vary; past singers have included Claudia and Paula. Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to take in the house.

“This was a lovely experience. It was held in a beautiful mansion. The singer had a beautiful voice and sang a range of songs . It last an hour which was a perfect time. Our group totally enjoyed the experience.”

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Porto: The highest-rated traditional fado concert (downtown) - Hearing the Portuguese guitar
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Porto: The highest-rated traditional fado concert (downtown)

6.The highest-rated traditional fado concert (downtown)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,130 reviews · from $19

At Ideal Clube de Fado, a collective of professional musicians performs classic fado in an intimate venue devoted to the music. Expect about 12 songs, two Portuguese guitar instrumentals, and a glass of Port before the concert. Some sessions include an introduction and audience questions, though translations are not guaranteed.

“It was amazing!!!!! congratulations on the musicians and and singers 🔮”

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Porto: An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern - The first set: Coimbra Fado
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Porto: An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

7.An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,093 reviews · from $21

Spend an hour in Fado Maior do Porto, a historic tavern in Miragaia, hearing two ensembles perform Coimbra and traditional Fado just meters away, without microphones. The ticket includes a glass of Port or water. Shows take place in the late afternoon, and silence is expected during the music.

“It was a really good experience. well spent the money in that. I highly recommend it”

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Porto: Traditional Fado Show at Sao Bento with Port Wine - An hour shaped around songs and stories
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Porto: Traditional Fado Show at Sao Bento with Port Wine

8.Traditional Fado Show at Sao Bento with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 882 reviews · from $19

Spend an hour with live Fado singers and guitarists in a small room inside Porto’s São Bento Station. A host explains the music and instruments, and you choose one of four Port wines. Performances have featured singer Margarida, also known as Margarita, with guitarists Antonio and Hugo. The ticket costs $19 and includes one glass of wine.

“Finding the room could be improved ie directions you give but otherwise fantastic”

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Ideal Clube de Fado - Why the Portuguese guitar deserves your attention
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Ideal Clube de Fado

9.Ideal Clube de Fado

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Top rated

At Ideal Clube de Fado, you’ll hear traditional Portuguese music in a small, vintage-style venue in central Porto. The roughly one-hour performance features singers and guitarists, including the distinctive Portuguese guitar, and comes with a small glass of port. It’s a focused concert rather than a dinner show, with no sing-alongs.

“Surprisingly emotional. The intimate setting and music coming from the soul made this a highly recommended experience.”

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Porto: Live Portuguese Fado Experience with Port Wine - How the films and explanations shape the evening
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Porto: Live Portuguese Fado Experience with Port Wine

10.Live Portuguese Fado Experience with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 554 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $19

At Fado na Baixa in Porto, four performers present an hour-long introduction to Fado, from Lisbon’s traditional style to Coimbra singing and Amália Rodrigues’s influence. Short films and personal stories set the scene, while live singers and Portuguese guitar bring the music to life. A Tawny Port tasting is included, and the show is offered in four languages.

“It was a song and guitar one hour listening experience. I was expecting something different, my mistake. We did learn about Fado though.”

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Fado by Casa da Guitarra - What the $24.19 price gets you
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Fado by Casa da Guitarra

11.Fado by Casa da Guitarra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

Casa da Guitarra’s one-hour fado concert pairs a female singer with Portuguese guitar and viola de fado, with other singers and musicians sometimes joining the program. A short interval includes a tasting of reserve port from a family-owned Douro Valley company. Choose from two evening start times at this central Porto venue.

“Amazing little show… well worth a visit ! A hour of pure bliss so relaxing and great insight to local culture/music not forgetting little glass of port at the interval”

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Porto: Fonseca Cellar Tour & Fado Show with Optional Dinner - Two Ports, Not a Full Tasting Flight
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Porto: Fonseca Cellar Tour & Fado Show with Optional Dinner

12.Fonseca Cellar Tour & Fado Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · 1.5 - 4 hours · from $29

Start at 6 pm at Fonseca’s cellars for a small-group tour of the house’s history, Douro Valley port production and aging. Taste Bin 27 and Siroco as Fado is performed nearby. Add dinner at T&C Terrace in WOW Porto for vegetable cream, sea bass and crème brûlée, with Portuguese wine, water and coffee.

“This is our first trip to Porto and this was our very first activity on our very first day. This was also our very first introduction to port and the production of port. The guide did not disappoint. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We enjoyed the tasting. The dinner was a traditional Portuguese dinner and a great introduction to Portuguese food. Ample portions and very tasty. During dinner we were entertained by a Fado performance. The singer was very passionate and gave a great description of the meaning and origen of Fado. To top it all off we were seated beside two couples who lived in…”

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Porto: Cálem Cellar Tour, Live Fado Show and Wine Tasting - Two glasses, two different styles
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Porto: Cálem Cellar Tour, Live Fado Show and Wine Tasting

13.Cálem Cellar Tour, Live Fado Show and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 295 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $33

At Cálem in Vila Nova de Gaia, you’ll spend about 30 minutes learning how Port is made before sitting down for a 45-minute Fado show with male and female singers, Portuguese guitar and Fado guitar. Two pours, Cálem Fine White and 10 Years Old Tawny, accompany the performance. Guides may vary, and the tour can be multilingual.

“The tour and the Fado experience performers were exceptional. Unfortunately, there were a group of females at a table next to us during the Fado experience who ignored the announcement to not use flash in their cameras. They talked loudly throughout the performance and were in their cellphones with lighted screens. They also used flash on their cameras. It was extremely disrespectful and distracting. We reported it to one of the workers during the performance and no attempt was made on behalf of management to ask them to be respectful to the performers and fellow guests. That was disappointing and unacceptable.”

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Porto: The Authentic Fado Concert with Port Wine - Finding the meeting point in Gaia
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Porto: The Authentic Fado Concert with Port Wine

14.The Authentic Fado Concert with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · from $19

At Cais do Fado on Gaia’s riverfront, local musicians perform traditional Portuguese Fado in an intimate venue with views across the Douro to Porto. Your one-hour ticket includes a glass of Poças Port, with juice or water also listed as an option. The meeting point is Clube Fluvial Portuense, near the WOW cultural district.

“It was very lovely and wine was great! Highly recommended if you want to experience a bit from Portuguese culture!”

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“Porto: Fado Show with Guided Tour in a Historic Monastery” - The monastery visit: history, church, and a listening tip
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“Porto: Fado Show with Guided Tour in a Historic Monastery”

15.“Porto: Fado Show with Guided Tour in a Historic Monastery”

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 164 reviews · 1h 30m · from $15Best value

At Porto’s Monastery of São Bento da Vitória, a local guide leads you through the historic church and monastery before an hour of Fado with a singer, Portuguese guitar, and Fado viola. Your 90-minute visit includes Port wine, a taste of Singeverga liqueur made by Benedictine monks, and time to browse a shop of monk-made products.

“Singer and guitarists were all really good and learnt a lot about the monks and the monastery.”

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