15 Shows in Porto Worth Booking

1.Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

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

Spend one hour with live fado in one of three historic Porto venues: a 19th-century cellar, a former guitar workshop, or the old pantry beneath São João Novo Church. Hear Portuguese guitar, learn from hosts such as Ricardo, and enjoy a glass of Port wine.

“It was the BEST FADO show experience for me. The moment I entered, Gentleman at the door welcomed us so nicely and I felt like I visited family home. Before the show, the woman was in the show and she made us feel so comfortable until the show starts. (plz forgive me that I couldn't get your name) Duration of the show was 1 HOUR, guitarists and the singer showed their passions. KUDOS to RICARDO, DIOGO and CARLA. They are amazing !!!! Especially I was so impressed by RICARDO, he explained about background and history of FADO. Ótimo!!!”

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2.Spiritus Multimedia Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,791 reviews · from $11Best value

Enter Clérigos Church for Spiritus, a 30-minute nighttime show by OCUBO that maps moving light, music, and visual poetry onto the Baroque interior. The presentation draws on Álvaro de Campos’s poem about feeling your way through life. Tickets cost about $11, with English and Portuguese support.

“Loved it! Was one of the coolest things I’ve seen and really great value for money”

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3.Cálem Cellar Tour, Fado Show & Wine Tasting

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

Visit Cálem’s cellars with an English-speaking guide, learn how port is made, then taste a white port and special reserve tawny while two singers and guitarists perform traditional Fado. The 75-minute evening suits first-time visitors who want culture, wine, and music in one compact stop.

“The tour of the Calem winery was very interesting. The highlight was the Fado show! Wonderful singers and guitarists!”

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4.Authentic Fado Show, Port Wine & Handmade Instruments

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

At Casa da Guitarra near Dom Luís Bridge, you’ll hear powerful live Fado with Portuguese and classical guitars, learn about handmade instruments and Fado through short explanations and video, and enjoy one glass of Port wine. The cozy show lasts one hour.

“Great experience! Amazing voice of singer and very nice environment, I will recommend to my friends!”

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5.An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern

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

Spend one hour at Fado Maior do Porto in Miragaia, where two ensembles present Coimbra Fado and traditional Lisbon-style Fado without microphones. You sit close to the singers and guitarists in a small historic tavern, with a glass of port or water included. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early.

“incredible nice, this people are just artists, u can't allow to don't visit this place 💓thanks very much!!!”

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6.Traditional Fado Show at Sao Bento with Port Wine

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

Spend one hour with Fado singer Margarida and guitarists Antonio and Hugo in a small room inside São Bento Station. Learn about Fado and its instruments, hear powerful live music, and choose one of four Port wines. The multilingual host speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.

“Incredible performance! Intimate setting provided a unique atmosphere. We loved it!”

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7.Fonseca Cellar Tour & Fado Show with Optional Dinner

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

Visit Fonseca’s Port cellars in a small group, learn how Port is made, and taste Bin 27 and Siroco during a live Fado performance. Add a three-course Portuguese dinner at WOW Porto for a longer evening. Tours run in English and Portuguese, with guides such as Daniela and Luca.

“This is an outstanding tour. The port tasting was the best- of-the-line quality (Fonseca Porto Siroco Branco Extra Seco & Bin 27 Reserve Port). The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about Fonseca from beginning to end. - she was a delight! At the end you’re surprised with a Fado show. The singer was opera quality. She was very interactive and such a happy wonderful person eager to portray her art and its meaning. The instrument players were just above outstanding. They explained the origins of Fado and the importance of maintaining the tempo. An amazing group that worked well together. Thank you for the unforgettable experience. These will be memories…”

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

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

Meet at Cálem in Vila Nova de Gaia at 5:45 pm for a 30-minute cellar and museum visit, followed by 45 minutes of live Fado with male and female singers, Portuguese guitar, and two Port tastings. The tour is in English, capped at 40 people, and led by a multilingual guide, sometimes including Beatrice.

“Not greatly set up or process explained in an understandable way. Did not enjoy the tawny at all. Fado show was ok”

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9.Spiritus Porto: Videomapping Immersive Show at Clerigos Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12

Spiritus turns Porto’s Clérigos Church into a 30-minute audiovisual show by OCUBO. Expect shifting colors, projected patterns, music, and architectural details used as part of an emotional journey inspired by Álvaro de Campos and Fernando Pessoa. Mobile tickets make this a simple add-on to your Porto plans.

“It was amazing ! The changing colours, sounds and special effects were mesmerising. Of course the setting in a Church with the statues was ideal and the audience were enthralled.”

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

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

Casa da Guitarra combines a guided visit to Porto’s São Bento da Vitória Monastery with an hour of live Fado. You’ll hear a singer with Portuguese guitar and Fado viola, taste Port and monk-made Singeverga liqueur, and browse products made by Portuguese monks.

“Such a wonderful way to spend some time, the history & setting are just incredible, our greeting and initial tipple were great and the Fado was a joy to listen to and experience alongside a warming glass of port. If anyone’s after a true and unique Porto experience, this should be it.”

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11.Porto Heritage Night Tour With Fado Show And Dinner Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Start with an English-guided evening drive through Porto, then settle in for a traditional dinner and live Fado near Praça da Ribeira. Guides such as Tiago, Antonio, Maximo, and Sophia have led the tour. Expect a small group of up to eight, a preset meal, and hotel drop-off.

“We found this very moving, it is so different from anything we have seen before, we had a fabulous night”

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12.Fado and Porto Wine Show at the Trinity Noble Hall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Top rated

Meet at Porto’s Trinity Noble Hall near the Allies for about an hour of live Fado, instrument stories, and a glass of Port, sparkling water, or juice. Ana and professional musicians create a small, welcoming show in English, with four Port styles to choose from.

“Wonderful fado that will touch your heart! You will witness an amazingly warm and lovely singer with two musicians open their souls through the song and music! Definitely recommend!”

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13.Traditional Fado Show with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · from $21

Meet near Cordoaria Garden and Clérigos Tower for a one-hour Fado concert at Clube Real do Fado. You’ll hear Portuguese and classical guitar, learn the basics of Fado in your choice of four languages, and enjoy a welcome drink in a cozy centenarian venue.

“Excellent! Very intimate setting and I liked the description of Fado after the concert.”

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14.Fado Dinner Show and Night Lights Tour in Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about four hours touring Porto and Matosinhos by minivan, then settle in for a traditional Portuguese dinner with live Fado. Hotel pickup, drinks, a guide, and a small-group setting for up to eight are included, with pickup times confirmed the day before.

“Great show of traditional Portuguese music with a great three course meal. Pick up and drop off with a trip to the Porto beach included!”

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15.Fado Tour with Guide, Dinner & Live Show in Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Start at 7:00 pm in Porto’s Ribeira district with a guided walk, then head to a fado venue for live music, dinner, dessert, and selected drinks. Guides such as Daniela, Emilia, and Flávio add context, translate lyrics, and explain the stories behind the songs.

“Our Fado show was exceptional. Although I only understood a few words, I was able to truly feel all the emotion from the performers. Our guide was very kind, thoughtful, and passionate about the music and the beautiful city. He introduced us to some incredible traditional dishes I would not have otherwise tried on my own”

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