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Museu do Fado
Lisbon’s song
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Image courtesy of © 69joehawkins · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museu do Fado
The Museu do Fado, in Alfama, tells the story of fado, the song of Lisbon, and of the singers and guitarists who made it.
Why it's on our list
- Fado history
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museu do Fado before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Museu do Fado, as the crow flies.
- Memmo Alfama250 m3 min walk
- Santiago de Alfama300 m4 min walk
- Pousada de Lisboa950 m12 min walk
- AlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado1.1 km13 min walk
- The Ivens Hotel, Autograph Collection1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Museu do Fado are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Santa ApolóniaBlue550 m7 min walk
- Terreiro do PaçoBlue750 m9 min walk
- RossioGreen950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- The Castelo de São Jorge600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Praça do Comércio850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Gulbenkian3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Oceanário6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Lisbon Airport7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- The Tower of Belém8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
Railway stations
- Santa Apolónia station650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rossio station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Cais do Sodré station1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Gare do Oriente6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min