Lisbon Small-group Tour: Fado Show And Dinner With Pick-up

Dinner and show were very good. Value was good and our guide was very nice and informative. He also was very receptive and helpful to solve a problem that occurred.

We had a great time. Traffic was bad because two large cruise ships docked that day. Big shout-out to Vivian, our guide/driver, who stayed two hours past the trip's end time to make sure we covered all the sightseeing points.

This was a wonderful experience. Hugo picked us up from the hotel and was amazing. Gave us some history about the city then took us to the Fado Show with was absolutely amazing. The food was excellent. We had the codfish dish, the salad, and I told them to choose my dessert. All I can say is amazing. This is a must do. Small group. And the singers and musicians you could tell they loved what they were doing. After dinner Hugo drove us to a very nice lookout where we could see the beauty of Lisbon at night. I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly. When we return and we will return I will be doing this tour again. Booking was easy and they picked us up at the hotel which is what I was looking for.

very enjoyable wear layers our host was very engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic and nice. car ride was great

Our experience is that they are a bait and switch. Offer one experience, provide a completely different, sub-par one. Our tour listed including "local delicacies (+15 samplings of traditional food and live performances in 2 different Fado houses" but in fact we had a 30 minute driving tour of the city, then the (very nice) driver dropped us off at a restaurant full of cruise ship tourists, and a very limited menu of very much NOT local foods, and a pretty crummy music performance. In fact, we left mid-way and found our own experience. And their response when I asked about this was equally pathetic - that Lisbon is experiencing high tourism, which has impacted the atmosphere and service at local fado restaurants. Just go to the Fado yourself - it's very manageable!

Juan was an outstanding guide and driver. We loved the food and Fado music sets! Please note that there were 20 steps up to the restaurant with a hand rail.

Our guide was so pleasant and full of great info. He showed us the school project of the history of Lisbon that we never would have found ourselves. Times our visit to get a glorious sunset and we also enjoyed the other person in our party. Lovely evening. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time. The tour was just the right amount of time and dinner was great. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend doing this tour. As always be ready to walk up hill a lot :).

Had the most magical night on this tour! It was just me and a friend on the tour and had a great time with Thiago he was awesome. Knew the city well and taught us a lot. The Fado show also happened to be a private event because no one else came which was great luck. The food was amazing and generous the show was also spectacular. Only complaint is that we had learned about the traditional dress of Fado and our singers were in normal clothes would have liked to see the dress during the show. Would do this again 100%

Our tour and tour guide was excellent. The show was great along with dinner. I do though think the coat was too high

We did a lot of tours in different cities over the time, but this was one of the worst. First we walked 1.5h along the main roads to a restaurant where we were dropped off. The guide was friendly. But the explanations were not very informativ and some important information were only given on request. So some talking about fado before we were left with fado-singing without any explanations. We expected more insight for the price! The food was okay. Fado was nice. However, the food menu w/ fado costs 20€, not 90€! We could have done this by our own. Additionally, free walking tours, for instance by live history were much better. Even if you tipp adequately this is cheaper.

Spent 11 days in Portugal and was on a tour every single day. Thisbis the best tour that we had for the reason that our tour guide Tania was the best!!! She really knows by heart Portugal and everything about Fado. Me and my husband had a blast! Tania even stayed with us until past midnight although she gets paid only until 10:30pm. After the tour Tania even answered ny questions about Portugal and other tour that we are interested in like the buklfighting schedule,where to purchase tickets and other stuff. Definitely more than a 5 stars dor Tania!!!

We booking this through Viator which I understand is now part of Trip Advisor. Our guide picked us on time and took us and an interesting drive around parts of the city. She then dropped us off at the restaurant where we were served a delicious meal by very friendly staff. The wonderful Fado started with main singer who was a women who was fantastic. When she took a short break what appeared to be a member of the audience took over. He wasn't as good, but the whole evening was a wonderful . Not to be missed!!

We had a very enjoyable evening. We enjoyed meeting the other guests on the tour, only 7 including us. The dinner and music were very good. Excellent guide.

Very good combination of music, artistic performance and good food :) Highly recommended for families, couples and friends

<p>This tour was advertised as a small-group event that lasts about 5.5 hours with the tour being about 2 hours and the dinner show being about 3 hours. What I got was a 0.5 hour car tour and a dinner show all by myself the guide didnt accompany me and there were no other guests. I could have simply walked to one of many local Fado dinner show venues and enjoyed a full meal and drinks for much less than half of what I paid, if I just wanted to eat by myself. Unfortunately for me, the experience wasnt as advertised and was a disappointment. That being said, the Fado show was fantastic, the food was good and the tour guide was nice.</p>

<p>Nice and friendly guide or driver, pick up / return from / to hotel and drive to view of city was nice. We were then dropped off at fado show / dinner. The show was good not great, not many songs and over at 11:00pm and dinner with glass of wine OK to good. So what is wrong? Well we could have made the reservation or worked into the restaurant on our own and payed half the price. 170 for two - I expected something great. The cost for a very good dinner for two with show would have been around 80 at the same place on our own. Also no special seating or attention - we were in the back but a small place and could not see the musicians. A touristy place one larger group and one couple on their own. NOT recommending - a 100 mark up, please you are ruining it!</p>

<p>We had a wonderful evening on this tour. We were picked up at our hotel and enjoyed a driving tour around the city. It was interesting to see other parts of the city as we picked up our fellow passengers, before heading to a beautiful look-out over Lisbon. The fado restaurant was excellent - an intimate room, good food, and several fado singers. We would highly recommend this tour. Special thanks to our guide Vasco.</p>

<p>Manuel I think that was his name was very knowledgeable--he gave us much more useful information</p>

<p>A terrific evening starting with some history of the cultural area of Lisbon as well as learning about the roots of Fado. Time to view the city from a night vantage point was spectacular! This was followed by an incredible Fado performance at a Chiado caffe, Sabor a Poesia. Added to the entertainment was a great time finding a way to converse with the Brazilian couple on my tour. A very special evening!</p>

<p>Fantastic show and the dinner was delicious. Highly recommend</p>

<p>We enjoyed the night tour and the explanation of Fado. The guide played the 2 main types of Fado as we drove. It was helpful once we heard it. The meal was average but the service was very good. The room was cozy.</p>

<p>Very interesting, Tiago was very informative, the fado show was amazing, though a shadow of new approach, dinner also was good.</p>

<p>Ones was our guide and gave us a lovely tour of Lisboa. We stopped at a few sights to see the views of the city. Her explanation of the history of Fado was helpful. She played us different types of Fado on her phone first . The performance had 4 singers, not to be missed. The food was great also.</p>

<p>In the right quarter but a tourist event without a doubt. Pricey for what it was- One of the 3 singers had the voice the other 2 sang well but not as fado singers more folksy Lisbon with sing alongs <br/> A more satisfying experience would have been going to random events that night as bars hosted a fado singer rather than the fixed format event.</p>

<p>Such a major disappointment, Dinner was mystery food. Banging heels on hardwood is not dance. Please watch u tUber and learn how to dance.</p>

<p>We enjoyed the nighttime tour of Lisbon that preceded this the most. Our guide was absolutely terrific we cant say enough good about him. . The music was very enjoyable, but the dinner and place felt too touristy to us which it was. Nevertheless, it was a fun evening.</p>

<p>The night started with the driver being late since he could not find our hotel. We had texted but never got a reply. The driver was young and was poorly dressed and dropped the two couples off at the restaurant and stated he would pick us up later. We were placed in a corner the furthest from the performance. The food was poor quality for the money spent. The fado show was fair but became more of a karaoke show than a fado show. The other couple was very unhappy as we were also. Would not recommend this event.</p>

<p>It was our first experience with Fado and we're hooked! Live performance of this powerful, haunting singing, in a small, authentic, non-touristy restaurant filled with locals. Your meal and drinks are included, although there was some confusion with that from the waitress we had. Hotel pickup and drop off was a thankful inclusion, and our guide gently pointed out highlights along the way. It's truly a very small group experience, and should not be missed. A personal look into the culture of the Portugal people.</p>

<p>Our driver picked us up at our hotel and gave us a brief description of the sights along the way to the Fado! He stopped on the hilltop to view the city and described different areas that we could see from the top of the hill.</p> <p>This was our first Fado- the music is delightful, chilling, amusing and totally entertaining. The performers were so professional with beautiful voices! The entire experience is a must!</p>

<p>Great show! Super tasty dinner. Nice authentic and very cozy and warm family owned and operated restaurant. not to mention that dinner includes a bottle of Portugal special wine too! Don't miss out!</p>

<p>WE got picked up on time by Daniel, he was extremely pleasant and made the ride very interesting, the Fado Show was excellent as well as dinner. He took us around Lisbon at night which is beautiful. This is an excellent tour highly recommend it.</p>

<p>The music was fantastic, the singers were amazing, the food was good. Loved the intimacy of the restaurant, multicultural company, lovely tour guide. Great experience!</p>

<p>Ok show<br/> Ok food<br/> Could have done the same without a guide</p>

<p>Great experience. Tour was nice, guide informative, food excellent, and Fado show great. A real neighborhood gem.</p>

<p>The dinner was mediocre at best. The singers were good but showed their disappointment multiple times to those of us wh did not purchase their CD's. I wouldn't recommend this tour to anyone.</p>

<p>My husband and I loved the dinner and Fado show. The dinner was delicious, plentiful and the courses were served throughout the evening while the show entertained us. I highly recommend this event. I give it four stars only because we were picked up late from our hotel and taken directly to the restaurant. There was no sightseeing, but nonetheless, the evening was very memorable.</p>

<p>We had a great time and the Fado show was wonderful and very entertaining. Nice to engage in other cultures and here the background history.</p>

<p>Transport was on time at the Hotel to pick up us at the right time, our city tour was very informative and the food and FADO music at the restaurant was incredible good.</p>

<p>Tour was excellent. FADO enjoyable and well presented.<br/> Staff at restaurant friendly but food poor.<br/> Also did not like additioal offers of photos and items to buy.</p>

<p>Tour group said they would pick me up at 7:15 but they arrived at 8:30. The driver said he didn't know anything and thought I was making the whole thing up. I found the email and contacted Viator. Show was ok but group next to us was loud and couldn't hear much. Better to go to Fado bar next time.</p>

<p>Due to illness I unfortunately couldn't go and as I could not give 24 hours notice, I lost my 135. A real shame, it looked like a lovely program.</p>

<p>We had a wonderful experience, starting with our guide Mihaela, she is friendly, and knows her city very well. She picked us up at the hotel, took us around the city to see Lisbon at night quite fascinating!. Then it was time for the main event - an evening of Fado. I found the show revealed the soul of the portuguese people, heartwarming. The meal was typical, local fare and delicious! To that you add abundant local wines and beer, the result was an evening of unforgettable splendor. Obrigado!</p>

<p>My 3 stars are for the Fado. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable but unfortunately we were in the back seats so the noise from the cobbled roads made hearing anything impossible. The tour would have benefited from a microphone so all could hear. Our night lasted only three and a half hours which was a lot shorter than the five and a half listed in the itenary. If you like your Fado I would recommend this tour but make sure you sit at the front of the minibus.</p>

<p>Very good experience. The place was nice and the performers were good. The food was just OK but the tour was mostly about the city and the FADO.The guide was very nice, attentive to the group needs and also trying to please everybody. She knew very interesting things about the city and took us, as the time allowed, to main points of Lisbon.</p>

<p>Maria was a great guide, the dinner and fado show were memorable.</p>

<p>Excellent attention by guide,great food and music</p>

<p>Excellent sightseeing tour, great show and a surprisingly very good dinner. Great value for money and ets not forget the excellent guide. I cannot remember her name but she was Italian and an expert driver.</p>

<p>The singing was amazing and the food pretty great as well. The restaurant was a smaller place and authentic thank you! Our tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable. He was a lot of fun. I would recommend this!</p>