Top 15 Heritage Tours Around the World

Porto: An Intimate Fado Show in a Historical Tavern - The First Set: Coimbra Fado and Its Younger Voice

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,055 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Our pick

Spend one hour at Fado Maior do Porto, a small historical tavern in Miragaia. Two groups perform Coimbra Fado and Traditional Fado without microphones, just a few feet away. Your $18 ticket includes the concert and a small glass of Port or water.

“It was an incredible experience! I attended the show with a friend, and the host was incredibly friendly and respectful. They even provided us with a glass of port wine to enjoy during the performance. I particularly appreciated how the singers actively engaged the audience by encouraging them to sing along for a few of the songs”

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Vienna Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes at the Musikverein

2.Vienna Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes at the Musikverein

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 888 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about two hours at Vienna’s Musikverein with 30 musicians from leading Viennese orchestras. Hear Mozart symphonies, concertos, arias, and duets, performed in historical costume in the Golden Hall or Brahms Hall. Choose from four seating categories, then collect your tickets at the evening box office.

“The concert was great, however there are 2 rooms where the performance may be. We thought based on the pictures that we would have been in the Gold Room which is what we hoped, but, the performance ended up being in the other room. We enjoyed it very much but disappointed it was not in the Gold Room.”

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Tenerife: History The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket

3.Tenerife: History The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 620 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Spend 2.5 hours at Tenerife’s Piramide de Arona with about 30 performers tracing music from Mozart and Beethoven to Queen, ABBA, and Michael Jackson. Expect live vocals, musicians, dance, theatre, acrobatics, costume changes, film songs, and a 15-minute interval. The show is hosted in English and Spanish.

“Amazing, we loved this show. If you love all genres of music this is for you. Talented musicians, singers, acrobatics and dancer's. There was so much to look at on stage. Air-conditioning theatre with plenty of seats. Fantastic atmosphere, everyone sang along.”

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Lisbon: Live Fado Show in Historic Alfama with Port Wine

4.Lisbon: Live Fado Show in Historic Alfama with Port Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 572 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Spend one hour with fadista Mário Lundum and fellow musicians in historic Alfama. Learn how Fado shaped Lisbon, hear Portuguese guitar and soulful singing, and enjoy a complimentary glass of Port wine. The show is in Portuguese and English, with first-come seating.

“This was the most amazing experience experience ever!!!, the show was spectacular, the music beautifully haunting. So well done, a wonderful insight to the history of Fado. So inexpensive and worth so much more ❤️😍😲”

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New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour

5.New Orleans Jazz History and Music Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 477 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk about 1.5 miles through Tremé and the French Quarter with a local guide such as Kristi or Adam. Learn how Congo Square, Louis Armstrong, and Creole culture shaped jazz, then visit one or two live music venues with a complimentary drink.

“Really informative and wonderful way to learn some history, see some sights and listen to some jazz! Highly recommended!”

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Warsaw: Chopin Concert at Historical Venue in Old Town

6.Warsaw: Chopin Concert at Historical Venue in Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 445 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

Spend one hour with Chopin in Warsaw’s Old Town at the Old Gallery of the Association of Polish Art Photographers, in the Royal Castle’s left wing. An accomplished pianist performs a small recital, often adding stories about the music. Arrive early for Polish mead or apple juice and the best unnumbered seats.

“It was an amazing evening and experience. I would do it once again and I definately recommend!”

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Fado Show with Port Wine at Historic Lisboa em Fado

7.Fado Show with Port Wine at Historic Lisboa em Fado

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Spend about 50 minutes in Lisboa em Fado’s small Baixa Chiado concert hall with two Fado singers, Portuguese and classic guitar, short history videos, and a complimentary glass of Port or juice. The 6pm show is intimate, acoustic, and designed as an accessible introduction to Lisbon’s traditional music.

“Great experience. Got a good background about Fado music. The singers and guitarists were great. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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“Porto: Fado Show with Guided Tour in a Historic Monastery”

8.“Porto: Fado Show with Guided Tour in a Historic Monastery”

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 164 reviews · 1h 30m · from $15

Tour Porto’s São Bento da Vitória Monastery with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide, then hear one hour of Fado in an intimate chapel. Your 90-minute visit includes Port wine, Singeverga liqueur made by Benedictine monks, and time to browse monk-made products.

“We loved the Fado show and the history lesson about the monastery. Beautiful building !”

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Vienna Classical Concert – Strauss in Historic 1837 Hall

9.Vienna Classical Concert – Strauss in Historic 1837 Hall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Spend an evening at Vienna’s House of Strauss, beginning with the Strauss Museum before a 60-minute concert in the historic Strauss Hall. Expect orchestral favorites, polished presentation, and an opera soloist. Allow extra time for transport, and confirm the start time carefully because earlier ticket information was unclear.

“Ticket says 7:00 but concert doesn’t start until 8:30. 1 1/2 hours to view museum is a little long. Concert was wonderfully performed with great orchestra and extraordinary solo opera singer adding several songs!”

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Vienna State Opera House Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes

10.Vienna State Opera House Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 120 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about two hours with the Vienna Mozart Orchestra, 30 musicians drawn from leading Viennese ensembles, plus opera singers and soloists. Hear Mozart overtures, arias, duets, concertos, and symphonic movements in period dress. Choose from five seating categories, or add a VIP dinner, carriage ride, and backstage meeting.

“Being in the Vienna State Opera is a memorable experience. Mozart is always delightful but overalls this was a kitschy, touristy concerns. Not for regular sophisticated concert goers. The consumes made it even more kitschy. And the prices wer too high for what the concert offer re.”

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Lisbon Fado History Cultural Walking Tour

11.Lisbon Fado History Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $34

Walk from Rossio Square into Mouraria with a group of no more than six. Your guide explains fado, street art, gentrification, and Lisbon’s changing neighborhoods before the evening continues with dinner and a fado experience. Friday tours run from 7 to 10 p.m.

“We took the Belem tour with Telma. She is an excellent guide. Her stories are memorable and informative and gave us an appreciation of Portuguese culture and some of the colorful characters that influenced Portugal's history. Would definitely recommend!”

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Porto Heritage Night Tour With Fado Show And Dinner Included

12.Porto Heritage Night Tour With Fado Show And Dinner Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours seeing Porto after dark with a guide such as Tiago or Antonio, then enjoy a traditional dinner and live Fado in an intimate restaurant. The small group, comfortable sedan, and hotel drop-off add ease, but confirm the meeting address and expect a set menu.

“Excellent your before the show - it should be better explained in the advertisement! Our tour guide was excellent! Dinner and music 11/10! Highly recommended for the first evening in Porto!”

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Soul of Harlem: Strivers Row, Apollo Theatre, Gospel History

13.Soul of Harlem: Strivers Row, Apollo Theatre, Gospel History

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Walk Harlem with a local English-speaking guide, tracing Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Fidel Castro, and the Harlem Renaissance. Visit key landmarks including Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Schomburg Center, Bill’s Place, Strivers’ Row, and the Apollo Theatre. Sunday bookings can include a local gospel service.

“What a great tour. The guide was a local and told us about the history and the current culture of Harlem. She also had tips about where to eat after the tour.”

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Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

14.Cusco: Historic Walking Tour with Pisco Sour and Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Spend two hours walking from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas through Qoricancha and San Blas with an English or Spanish guide. See Inca stonework, visit a luthier, watch Andean music, stop at Manco Capac’s temple, and finish with a Pisco Sour or Chicha Morada.

“We had an amazing experience and loved learning more about Cusco! The pace was great and the sunset viewpoint was beautiful:) The vendor for the music show was closed, and that was why we picked this specific walking tour so that was disappointing. Our guide recommended a local dance show for after the tour, which we attended and loved. The restaurant where we ended the tour with a pisco sour toast was very cute!”

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Lisbon: Fado Show With Wine and History

15.Lisbon: Fado Show With Wine and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Spend about 50 minutes in a small Lisbon venue with two Fado singers and skilled Portuguese guitarists. Learn how this soulful music developed, hear the meaning behind each song, and enjoy port, sweet wine, juice, or water. Several start times make it easy to fit into your evening.