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Highlights
- The Monastery of São Bento da Vitória, classified as a national monument, combines with fado to create an atmosphere where the acoustics enhance the music and emotion in ways a conventional venue never could.
- The guided tour runs for approximately 30 minutes through the monastery's main spaces, including the church with its 18th-century organ and spectacular golden baroque altar, before ending in the sacristy where the concert takes place.
- A live fado singer performs for a full hour in the sacristy, accompanied by Portuguese guitar and Fado viola, the intimate atmosphere lets you closely feel the expressiveness and passion of the artists as the acoustics amplify the intensity of voices and instruments.
- During the interval, you'll taste Singeverga Liqueur, handcrafted by the Benedictine monks of Singeverga Monastery, the only liqueur produced by monks in Portugal, alongside a glass of Reserva Port wine.
- Performances take place every Friday and Saturday, with the guided tour starting at 6:40pm, advance booking is recommended due to high demand.
Your Experience
Ninety minutes that move through three centuries of Portuguese culture — monastery walls, monk-made spirits, and fado performed exactly where the acoustics were built to carry it.
Getting started
Make your way to the entrance at the back of the monastery at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start time.
The guided tour begins at 6:40 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Your guide will meet the group and lead you inside.
What to expect
Monastery of São Bento da Vitória
The Monastery of São Bento da Vitória is one of Porto's most iconic monuments, with a history dating back to the 17th century — its grandeur, cultural heritage, and baroque architecture make it the ideal setting for the expression of fado.
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Guided Tour: The 30-minute guided tour takes you through the monastery's main buildings, including the church of São Bento da Vitória with its 18th-century organ and spectacular golden baroque altar, before concluding in the monastery's sacristy.
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The guided tour is conducted in Portuguese and/or English.
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Singeverga Tasting: Before the concert, you'll receive a glass of Singeverga Liqueur, handmade by the monks, and a glass of Reserva Port wine
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— a tasting that is as much cultural context as it is flavour. Singeverga is the only liqueur produced by monks in Portugal.
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Fado Concert: In the sacristy, you'll enjoy an hour of authentic fado, with a 10-minute intermission. The concert is performed by a fado singer accompanied by Portuguese guitar and Fado viola.
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The stone walls of the sacristy amplify every note — the sound is physical here in a way it simply isn't in a restaurant or modern performance space.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guided tour of the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória (approx. 30 min)
- 1-hour live fado concert in the monastery sacristy
- Glass of Reserva Port wine
- Singeverga Liqueur tasting (handcrafted by Benedictine monks)
- Food and meals
- Hotel transfers
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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