Porto · SHOW
23 reviewed
Below are the 15 best fado shows in Porto right now — what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earns the spot.
Live fado in Porto at Casa do Fado with great acoustics and a glass of Port wine for $23, in a 1-hour cultural intro.
“Veryy good for foreigners who wants an intro to Fado. I don't want to spoil more so you will have to go and see by yourself”
Spiritus in Porto’s Clérigos Church is a 30-minute light-and-sound multimedia show inspired by Álvaro de Campos, in a Baroque space.
“The whole experience was fabulous. The light show in the church was amazing!! I would highly recommend this experience.”
Tour Cálem cellars, taste two port wines, then enjoy a live Fado show at Caves Cálem in Porto. One great 75-minute plan.
“Tour was amazing and the guide was very explanatory on the details. Then the concert with the wine taste was great.”
Intimate Casa da Guitarra Fado show in Porto with a luthier, handmade instruments, and a glass of port wine included.
“The performance was absolutely beautiful, The singers and guitar players were magnificent! We loved our experience of fado so much!”
Porto Fado in a historic tavern with two ensembles, Coimbra and Traditional styles, no microphones, plus a glass of port for $21.
“We really enjoyed our experience! the location was cozy and the performers were very talented!”
Intimate Fado inside Porto’s São Bento Station with 1 included glass from 4 port options, plus host explanations in multiple languages.
“Lovely host who welcomed us warmly and gave us access to a private toilet before the show. We had the opportunity to try different port wines and the singing was passionate and the musicians were excellent. Highly recommended!”
Experience Fonseca’s historic cellar tour with a live Fado show, taste Bin 27 and Siroco, and add an optional WOW Porto 3-course dinner.
“We really enjoyed our evening at Fonseca's. We started with a tour through the cellars. Our guide Luca explained everything very clearly, and took the time to answer our questions. The fado was beautiful! Even though we didn't speak the language, we loved it. The dinner was of very good quality, we enjoyed all courses and matching wines. We were lucky with our nice table companions from the US. An evening we will not forget!”
Visit Cálem’s historic cellars, learn port at an interactive museum, enjoy a Fado live show with wine tastings in a classic Porto setting.
“Not greatly set up or process explained in an understandable way. Did not enjoy the tawny at all. Fado show was ok”
A 30-minute videomapping light-and-music show inside Clérigos Church in Porto, blending architecture, sound, and Portuguese literary poetry for about $12.
“Better than I expected! Beautiful! The lights made the ancient statues come alive! Such an awesome experience”
A guided visit to Porto’s São Bento da Vitória monastery, then an intimate 1-hour Fado set with monk-made drinks for $15.
“Unique atmosphere for the Fado. The tour and history of the monastery were very interesting. Lovely Fado singer with two excellent musicians. A lovely sound from the Portuguese guitar. Worth a visit.”
A 4-hour Porto night tour with a city ride, traditional dinner, and a UNESCO Fado show, plus drinks and hotel drop-off.
“This was a great night. The food was delicious and the fado was spellbinding. I really enjoyed the entire evening.”
Porto’s small-group Fado night pairs a Mercedes-Benz city intro, traditional dinner, live Fado, and drop-off to your accommodation.
“Notre chauffeur Tiago nous a pris en charge avec son bus et nous a fait visiter Porto avec beaucoup d’explications. C’était top top. Puis la soirée fado à Gaïa : vraiment incroyable ! Les musiciens, excellents, plusieurs chanteurs, même des clients qui ont aussi chanté et nous avons très bien mangé ! Le restaurant ne paie pas de mine mais il y a une très belle vue depuis la salle à manger (voir photo). Repas authentique et copieux. Le vin était bien et le porto aussi… seul bémol, il faisait un petit peu froid. Dommage… Retour comme annoncé, avec Tiago, directement jusqu’à notre hôtel ! Très belle soirée, prix-qualité au…”
A 1-hour Fado show in Porto’s Trinity Noble Hall with live music, instrument stories in English, and your chosen glass of Porto wine.
“Very good session; explained Fado music. The musicians were excellent! Held in a room in the Sao Bento train station, in an intimate setting. Very nice!”
Porto all-inclusive Fado dinner show and night tour with hotel pickup, Portuguese dinner and drinks, live fado, and monument views after dark.
“El guía… buenisimo, muy carismático, la cena deliciosa y el Fado, espectacular”
One hour of intimate Fado in Porto at Clube Real do Fado, with a welcome wine drink and a short history talk in your language.
“Excellent! Very intimate setting and I liked the description of Fado after the concert.”
