Portugal · CONCERTS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 concerts & live music justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Porto Fado na Baixa is a 1-hour live Fado show with Lisbon and Coimbra styles, multimedia storytelling, and Tawny Port in Ribeira.
“great moment to get in contact with the portuguese culture and music”
A 1-hour traditional fado concert in downtown Porto at Ideal Clube de Fado, with Port wine and live improvisation by top artists.
“The venue, host and explanation of Fado music and it's origins made this an authentic Portuguese experience. The performance was a blend of instrumental, female and male soloists. Truly beautiful.”
Enjoy a 1-hour Fado concert in Porto’s 19th-century mansions with perfect acoustics, port wine, and stories behind the music.
“This was a fantastic activity, the Fado singers and musicians were highly skilled and explained the history of the Fado really well. You also get a complimentary glass of port and cake.”
Intimate Fado in Gaia with a glass of Poças port wine, acoustic music, and Douro River views in one hour.
“Excellent singing and guitar playing. A genuine highlight of our holiday.”
One-hour Porto Fado at Clube Real do Fado with two singers, Portuguese guitarists, wine included, and a multilingual cultural intro.
“Excellent musicians. charming and knowledgeable host. Small, intimate venue. Good wine. A great experience.”
Intimate classical guitar in Lisbon at Saint Paul’s Church, capped at 20 seats. 50 minutes of Portuguese music and stories for $23.
“It was an amazing performance in an intimate setting. The musician was very talented with a wide repertoire of styles performed. He communicated very fluently in English for our small group and it was a magical experience.”
Funchal Guitar Quartet concert in Madeira at a historic church. $29 includes a welcome drink, ticket, gifts, and a one-hour program.
“A wonderful uplifting experience. Such talent and a pleasure to listen to the quartet. I would highly recommend this concert!!”
Cruise Porto’s Douro River at night with dinner, live music, and Porto skyline views, plus port aperitif and Douro wine, for about $68.
“Foi um passeio excepcionarl. Tive a sorte e a felicidade de sentar com um casal maravilhoso com que conversei todo o percurso. O cantor foi incrível! Cantou em vários idiomas como se fosse nativo em cada língua. Tudo impecável. Todos os que nos atendiam muito gentis. Ambiente perfeito. As entradas não apenas bonitas, quentinhas e saborosas. Jantar muito bom. Super recomendo!!”
Funchal evening at MAMMA Museum: modern art, 1 included drink, and concerts from jazz to classical, all in one 1-day ticket.
“Mamma's is a quirky venue. Lots of unusual artwork by one artist only. Really good music gig 'Dire Straits to Eric Clapton '. A really good evening unfortunately our last night in Madeira this year.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
