Top Northern Portugal World Music Concerts

No visit to Portugal would be complete without experiencing a fado performance—a UNESCO-listed intangible heritage. Avoid disappointment by booking your ticket in advance, so you can guarantee your spot in this intimate venue in the historic heart of Porto. You’ll get to witness four different fado performances, more than the typical show.

Delve into the rich history of Porto alongside a professional guide on this immersive Porto walking tour. Experience northern Portugal’s historic city of Porto, known for its curved streets and blend of Moorish and Roman influences. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic city center, explore Porto Cathedral and baroque churches, and learn how grapes traveled the Douro River to the coast where winemakers make famous Port (fortified wine).

Meet a collective of professional Fado artists who share a passion for Traditional Fado (a brench of Fado, considered the purest one). This style, considered the genuine art of Fado, combines all the aesthetics and authenticity of this music genre. Before the concert you will have the opportunity to talk with the musicians. They will explain you the different styles that are usually played in Fado concerts with musical examples and why the traditional style is the most artistic one. Before the concert, you'll be offered a Port wine. At the concert you won't hear mainstream setlists or any other styles like "Marchas de Lisboa" or Folk Music, often called as Fado for tourists or comercial Fado. It's the only concert in Porto fully dedicated to authentic and artistic Fado. Silence at the concert is required. Music will be played by a typical trio: a "Fadista" (term for Fado singer), a classical guitar player and a Portuguese guitar player. In each concert you'll hear two fado singers: a man and a women. You will hear 12 Fados and 2 instrumentals songs.

Escape to our hidden Fado retreat in Porto, far from the crowded paths, and immerse yourself in an up-close encounter with the artists. You will witness local virtuosos performing traditional Fado and university students presenting the student's Fado style, a rare encounter in Porto.

Located in a 19th century building, part of the history of the city and Port Wine, A Casa do Fado transports us to ancient Porto, transforming Fado into a unique experience, a journey through time! Enjoy Fado alongside great artists in a room with perfect acoustic conditions.

Experience an intimate fado concert with professional and local musicians in Cais de Gaia. Listen to fantastic music while taking in views of the river and of the city of Porto. Spend an hour feeling vocal poetry and the strumming of the guitar strings, sometimes sad, sometimes happy, but always full of emotion. Fado is one of the most authentic expressions of Lusitanian culture, known and recognized internationally as Intangible Heritage of Humanity., and this is a projet created and runned by the musicians themselves with support of the local community. Be warmly welcomed by the artists. At the end of the concert you can enjoy a chat with the artists to learn more about fado and its traditions, and even get the best tips about local places to go. Don't be afraid to ask. Free for children under 13 Pet Friendly