Fado is customary people music prominent in the Lisbon territory of Portugal. Despairing by nature, the music incorporates instruments like guitars and mandolins with one Fadista singing lovely verses identified with darker components of affection, demise and trouble. The music may, be that as it may, periodically incorporate some cleverness. On the off chance that your late season travel incorporates Portugal, make sure your experience incorporates Fado.
New to Fado? Here are five certainties about Portugal’s dearest social music:
- Fado’s roots can be followed back to the early 1800’s and begun in Portugal, however just showed up in Lisbon after 1830.
- The statement Fado originates from the Latin word fatum, from which the English word destiny likewise originates from.
- Fado was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage on November 27, 2011.
- There are two sorts of Fado, one found in Lisbon, one in Coimbra. The style heard in Lisbon is the most prevalent, while in Coimbra, it is a more fantastic style.
- In case you’re in Coimbra and appreciating a Fado execution, hack just as you are making a sound as if to speak. Be that as it may in case you’re in Lisbon, applaud.
Numerous Fadistas perform in restaurants so you can get an awesome supper while getting a charge out of this moving music. What’s awesome about self guided travel is that dinners are dependably at your recreation, significance you can hunt out the best places in Portugal for Fado. On the off chance that you haven’t heard Fado some time recently, search for examples of Amalia Rodrigues for more conventional Fado or Cristina Branco for more contemporary Fado (so you can hunt out these entertainers preceding your excursion).
Here are top picks for Fado in Lisbon, Portugal:
- Clube de Fado (Alfama): https://g.page/clubedefado?share
- Parreirinha de Alfama: https://goo.gl/maps/SJqfp4hE3Efvwh9T8
- Sr. Fado (Alfama): https://g.page/Fadorestaurante?share
- Sr. Vinho (Lapa): https://goo.gl/maps/NkktNo4rc9X32YjH7
- Casa de Linhares (Alfama): https://g.page/casa_de_linhares?share
- Adega Machado (Bairro Alto): https://g.page/adegamachado?share
- Cafe Luso (Bairro Alto): https://g.page/cafeluso?share
You have also more informal options (Bars):
- Tasca do Chico (Bairro Alto): https://goo.gl/maps/k5DTFGbUrBH1CrBu9
- Tasca do Jaime (Graça): https://goo.gl/maps/u84qwkmjpE86q6SQ6

Gonzalo
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
