{"id":2656,"date":"2019-03-29T11:30:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T11:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourlisbonfoodtours.com\/?p=2656"},"modified":"2023-06-16T16:07:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:07:02","slug":"free-fado-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/free-fado-lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Places Where You Can Listen to Free Fado in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This blog post was originally posted on June 20, 2022 and was updated on March 7, 2023.<\/i><\/p>\r\n

So you want to listen to fado<\/em>, but all you see are overpriced shows in touristy restaurants? Don\u2019t worry, free fado<\/em> in Lisbon exists, and you don\u2019t have to look hard to find it!<\/p>\r\n

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You\u2019ve seen the sights, tried the best past\u00e9is de nata<\/em><\/a>, and even dipped your toe into Portuguese wine<\/a>, but you\u2019re still missing that fado<\/em> show.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While listening to fado<\/em> is a must-do when you visit Portugal, it can also be an expensive affair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re on a budget, we suggest looking for tascas<\/em><\/a> with Fado Vadio<\/em>, fado<\/em> sang by amateur singers. Unlike most fado<\/em> restaurants in Lisbon, you don\u2019t have to get a full dinner here or pay a minimum fee, you can simply order a drink and a few petiscos<\/em><\/a> to share.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We know how easy it is to get ripped off with fado<\/em> shows, so to avoid all that, we made it a list of our favorite places where you can listen to free fado<\/em> in Lisbon. Enjoy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ask any local where to listen to free fado<\/em> in Lisbon, and they\u2019ll point you to Tasca do Chico<\/a>. Open since 1993 this tasca<\/em> is a beloved fado<\/em> institution. You never know who\u2019s going to sing here, but that\u2019s part of the fun! They have fado<\/em> shows every night starting around 8 p.m. While you wait, you can order a drink or share a round of petiscos<\/em>. If you don\u2019t have a reservation, make sure to go early as it gets quite busy! They have another location in Alfama, but we still prefer the original one in Bairro Alto.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Insider\u2019s tip:<\/strong> They don\u2019t accept cards so draw some cash before you go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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