Practical · Shows
Buying tickets for opera, concerts, theatre and fado in Lisbon
Lisbon’s opera house, concert halls and theatres sell tickets through their own websites and box offices.
Updated October 2026
Book direct
The safest way to buy is through the venue’s own website or box office. Resale sites may charge far more.
Fado
Fado is sung in small houses, mostly in Alfama and the Bairro Alto, usually over dinner and late in the evening. The Museu do Fado (museudofado.pt) tells its story; book the house itself, not through a third party.
Questions and answers
Where can I see opera in Lisbon?
At the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Chiado; season and tickets on tnsc.pt.