Fado Tour - Music of Love and Despair.
Joined 2020
Fenicians, Romans, Muslims, Christians, Jews, all those passes through Lisbon, changed the city and left their marks: the alphabet, the numbers, the architecture, the tiles, the poetry, the wine and the pastry. Come and join in a walking tour through Alfama, the neighbourhood where Fado was born. A magnificent opportunity to discover Lisbon in the perspective of a local guide. The tour will end in the restaurant Fama de Alfama, with a concert by Joana Amendoeira, Júlio Resende, among others.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Terreiro do Paço (comercial square)
Terreiro do Paço (Comercial Square)
We will start at Terreiro de Paço and then we will visit Alfama, Sé and the roman theatre. We will end at restaurant Fama de Alfama,
Fama d'Alfama Restaurant
The tour ends in the restaurant Fama D'Alfama, with a fado concert.
The Menu:
Olives, húmus, olive oil with balsamic binager and bread.
Roasted chorizo
Grilled seabass with salted roasted potatoes and salad
or
Cordon bleu with herbs and lemon couscous
Chocolate mousse or Fruit
Coffee / Tea
*Beverages during dinner
Water / House Wine / Beer / Sodas
End of the tour
The best Fado Restaurant in Town,
Ending Point
Fama d'Alfama
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Tour, restaurant menu and fado show
Tips and transportation
Tour Important Information
Tips are not included
From tuesday to saturday
Important message from the supplier
1 day notice to Lisboa and Sintra and Mafra
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Marisa F.
Hello. My name is Marisa and I am a tour guide in the ancient, mysterious and beautiful city of Lisbon. Lisbon is an ancient city and Phoenicians, Romans, Muslims, Catholics passed through this city all left their mark in heritage, words and food. Lisbon was also a city of spies. Even the real James Bond ( yes, it was a real James Bond) lived here and worked here.
So, if you want to join me in this journey, I offer you, in Lisbon, 2 tours: a tour to discover the old town of Lisbon and a spy tour, focusing on world war II. But if you want to experience a magical place, I'll take you
to Pena Palace. Pena Palace is a must-see, in the beautiful, romantic and world heritage, Sintra Village.
And in the end, before you leave Portugal, I promise you will understand the true meaning of the Portuguese word Saudade.
See you soon. Goodbye or Adeus!
Reviews
“Marisa is amazing!”
Do not miss your chance to learn from a passionate expert on WWII spies! Marisa is a wealth of knowledge who will guide you on an incredible journey through the streets of Lisbon to the places where secrets were exchanged and the course of war modified.
Marisa F.
️Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure to kickstarted the new year in your company! Beijinhos.
“A Fantastic Journey into Lisbon's World War II Espionage Scene”
We spent two fascinating hours with Marisa on her Spy Tour, walking the streets of Lisbon to see the historic meeting places and hotels of some of the city's most famous World War II spies. Marisa is so knowledgeable and an entertaining storyteller. We learned all about Agent Garbo and "Duško" Popov and the inspiration behind Ian Fleming's James Bond character. Marisa also gave us great insight into the atmosphere of Lisbon during the war, and how Salazar, Portugal's then dictator, navigated the tricky waters of neutrality. Marisa's expertise and enthusiasm for the topic shone. Her tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Lisbon's World War II history and in the history of wartime espionage. Thanks, Marisa!
Marisa F.
Thank you Susanne and Chad. I loved every minute!!!
“Wonderful!”
Marisa knows her Lisbon/Portugal history so well and is able to relate it easily to others. She is interesting, accommodating, with lots of patience and exuberance. I thouroughly enjoyed my tour with her!
Marisa F.
Thank you. I have a wonderful day with you and all your knowledge! Beijinhos!!!
$175/ per person
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