Fado & Nightlife in Lisbon
After ten at night Alfama changes. In the small fado houses the waiter kills the lights halfway through your course because the singer has started, and nobody talks until she finishes. From there you can carry on to the Pink Street in Cais do Sodré, which only gets going once the rest of the city has closed. Here are the evening tours:
Frequently asked questions
What is fado, exactly?
Portuguese singing over guitar, about longing and the sea. In the small houses you hear it from two metres away, which is a different thing altogether from a stage show.
Is it suitable for families?
A fado evening with dinner works from about age 10. The bar routes in Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré are adults only, and each tour page says so.
How do I book?
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