Cálem Cellars + Fado
75 minutes that combine a guided port cellar tour, a tasting of two port wines, and a live Fado concert — across the Luís I Bridge from Porto.
4.4 · 3,729 reviews · Porto’s most-booked combined cellar tour + Fado show
What makes this show different
- 1Combined experience — guided port cellar tour, port tasting, and a live Fado show in one ticket.
- 2Cross the Luís I Bridge to the Vila Nova de Gaia waterfront — one of Porto’s classic views.
- 3Two port wines tasted during the Fado performance: a white port and a special-reserve red.
- 4Free cancellation up to 3 days before — more generous than most Porto Fado shows.
A port cellar tour with Fado at the end
Cálem is one of Porto’s biggest port-wine houses, with cellars on the Vila Nova de Gaia waterfront directly across the Douro from Ribeira. The 75-minute experience here combines the standard guided cellar tour — port history, ageing barrels, the difference between Tawny and Ruby — with a live Fado concert at the end, served alongside two port wines to taste.
The cellar tour part runs in groups of 15–25, with a guide explaining how port is made and aged. After the tour, you’re seated in the tasting hall for the Fado set: usually a fadista with Portuguese guitar and classical guitar, performing about half an hour of traditional repertoire. The two port wines tasted during the show are a white port (light, served chilled) and a special-reserve red.
Free cancellation is generous here — up to 3 days before, rather than the more common 24 hours. The official venue website is tour.calem.pt.
What recent visitors said
4.4 / 5 · 3,729 reviews. Aggregated from verified bookings on GetYourGuide. Excerpts below are lightly edited for length.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the Fado with port — the two singers were superb and I loved the guitars. The building is stunning. Would highly recommend.
Claire · United Kingdom · May 2026An interesting tour with one of the larger houses in Porto. The historical information alongside modern production methods was useful. The included Fado show was provided by a professional team of singers and musicians.
Mark · United Kingdom · May 2026The tour was engagingly led, and the cellars are atmospheric and impressive. We loved the Fado show with the port tasting. Excellent value for money and a memorable experience.
Emma · United Kingdom · April 2026Very informative tour. The Fado show at the end was a great way to finish. My only dislike was the size of the tour group and the fast pace of the tour guide — for the price, would still recommend.
Brian · Portugal · November 2025A small heads-up before you book
- A few travelers say hearing the guide can be hard in larger tour groups — Cálem runs groups of 15–25. Try to position yourself close to the guide during the cellar tour part for the best audio.
- The 18:00 cellar tour (Nov–Mar) or 18:30 (Apr–Oct) is the start time for the combined ticket — arriving a few minutes earlier helps with check-in at the busy reception.
- Cálem is on the Gaia side of the river. After the show, the walk back across the Luís I Bridge upper deck is one of Porto’s best evening views — bring a light jacket in cooler months.