The History music show entry ticket
A seated stage show at the Pirámide de Arona in Playa de las Américas, listed at two and a half hours. The ticket is for entry only, so the ticket carries no food or drink.
Is it worth an evening?
Is the History music show in Tenerife worth it?
The short answer
Yes for most families and groups who want one large, easy evening in the south of the island, with the limits stated up front. The History music show puts around thirty performers from fifteen countries on a stage at the Pirámide de Arona, in Playa de las Américas. The booking page rates it 4.7 from 983 reviews and says all ages can attend and lists wheelchair access. It is a show only: the ticket carries no food or drink, and it does not run every night.
Is
What it is
A staged music show with a cast of singers, musicians, dancers and acrobats, costume changes and an audiovisual montage, set in an auditorium. Turismo de Tenerife describes it as a trip through time that recreates the most climactic moments in the history of music, with film scores and Broadway songs. The booking page bills it as the biggest show in the Canary Islands, which is the promoter's claim.
Is not
What it isn't
Not a dinner show, because food and drinks are extra. Not a concert by one band, and not a fixed setlist: programmes change between seasons and no piece is guaranteed on any given night. Not an every-night show either. It pauses at times, so check dates when you book rather than planning around a night.
Suits
Who it suits
Families with school-age children, groups with mixed music tastes, and anyone staying in the southern resorts who wants an evening built from songs, dance and costume. The seats can fill early, and some reviewers mention queues, so a party that wants to sit together should arrive early.
The show at a glance
- Where
- The Pirámide de Arona, on Avenida de las Américas in Playa de las Américas.
- Cast
- Thirty performers from fifteen countries, per Turismo de Tenerife.
- Format
- A seated stage show. The ticket carries no food or drink.
- Dates
- Not every night. Check the booking calendar.
The eras
The eras the show moves through
According to the booking page, the show runs from the Middle Ages to today and names composers and bands along the way. Turismo de Tenerife lists most of the same names and adds film scores and Broadway songs. Read the six stops below as the shape of the evening, not as a setlist.
- 01 Early music 6th to 15th centuries
The Middle Ages and chant
The booking page says the show starts in the Middle Ages. Wikipedia describes medieval music as the sacred and secular music of Western Europe from about the 6th to the 15th centuries, and names Gregorian chant as its best-known vocal form.
- 02 The classical era 1756 to 1827
Mozart and Beethoven
Mozart, born in Salzburg in 1756, wrote more than 800 works. Beethoven, baptised in Bonn in 1770, is described by Wikipedia as a key driver of the move from Classical to Romantic music. The booking page names both composers.
- 03 The opera voice 1873 to 1921
Caruso
Enrico Caruso was a tenor born in Naples. Wikipedia calls him the preeminent tenor of the 20th century and the first international recording star, with around 250 commercial recordings between 1902 and 1920. Turismo de Tenerife lists him among the show's tributes.
- 04 Rock and roll from 1954
Elvis Presley
Wikipedia says Presley began his music career in 1954 at Sun Records and was a pioneer of rockabilly, a fast, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues.
- 05 Pop and rock 1960s and 1970s
The Beatles, Queen, Abba and Pink Floyd
The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960. Pink Floyd formed in London in 1965, Queen in London in 1970 and Abba in Stockholm in 1972. Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974 with Waterloo, per Wikipedia.
- 06 Screen and stage
Film scores and Broadway songs
Turismo de Tenerife says the show includes well-known film scores and popular songs from Broadway musicals. Wikipedia defines musical theatre as a form that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.
Programmes change between seasons, and none of these eras is promised on a given night. The booking page is the reference for what the show currently includes. The era descriptions come from Wikipedia and are about the music, not the production.
How the evening runs
How the evening runs
The voucher and the calendar carry the start time and the entry steps, so none are given here. The sequence below is the usual one.
- 1 Book
Choose a date from the calendar
The show pauses at times and does not run every night. Open the calendar first, find the dates that fit your trip, then plan the rest of your days around them.
- 2 Arrive
Get there early
The Pirámide de Arona is on Avenida de las Américas in the Mare Nostrum Resort area. Some reviewers mention queues and wish seats were allocated, so arriving early gives the best choice of seats.
- 3 Enter
Follow the voucher
What you hold is entry to the show. The voucher lists the steps for getting in and where to show it, so read it before you set out.
- 4 Watch
The show itself
The booking page lists the show at two and a half hours, with songs, dance, acrobatics, costumes and an audiovisual montage across the eras of music.
- 5 After
Dinner and the way home
The ticket carries no food or drink, so eat before or after. Settle the way home before the show finishes: the island's buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps all run in the south.
Ticket details
What you are buying
Seven terms to read before you commit to an evening.
- Format
- A ticket for the stage show. Thirty performers from fifteen countries, with costumes and an audiovisual montage.
- Where
- The Pirámide de Arona auditorium, Avenida de las Américas, Playa de las Américas, in the Arona municipality.
- Length
- Listed at two and a half hours on the booking page.
- Included
- Entry to the show. The ticket carries no food or drink.
- Ages
- Listed as suitable for all ages. Check the age options in the calendar when you choose tickets.
- Access
- Listed as wheelchair accessible.
- Dates
- The show pauses at times. Do not assume it runs every night: open the calendar for your dates.
Photographs
The building and the resort around it
The Palacio de Congresos colonnade at the Mare Nostrum Resort, where the Pirámide de Arona is listed, and four views of the resort and its coast. None of them shows the show itself.
Where else to spend a Tenerife day or evening
The music show, and three other ways to fill a Tenerife trip
The first card is the show this site covers. The second is the other big Tenerife evening, a guided sunset and stargazing trip in the national park. The last two are daytime trips on the water, for the hours before a show.
Sunset and stargazing at Teide National Park
A guided group tour listed at three to five hours, for the evening on the volcano instead of the evening in the resort. It is outdoors, so it suits visitors who want scenery and a night sky.
Eco-yacht whale and dolphin trip with a swim
A daytime boat trip of roughly ninety minutes, to look for whales and dolphins from the south coast. It leaves the evening free for a show.
A 50-minute submarine dive off the south coast
A daytime dive in a submarine off southern Tenerife, listed at 50 minutes. Another way to use the hours before an evening out.
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Practical notes
Getting there, seats and what the ticket leaves out
The address
The Pirámide de Arona is on Avenida de las Américas in Playa de las Américas, in the Arona municipality. EuChemS lists it within the Mare Nostrum Resort, at the Cleopatra Palace Hotel.
By bus or taxi
TITSA runs the island's bus network, and Spring Hotels' guide says its buses connect Playa de las Américas with Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje. Taxis and the ride-hailing apps Uber and Cabify also operate on the island.
On foot
In Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos, Spring Hotels says many beaches, shops and entertainment venues are within walking distance. If you stay nearby, the walk may be all you need.
Seats and queues
Some reviewers mention queues and say they wish seats were allocated. Arriving early is the sensible plan, and the voucher carries the entry steps.
Dinner
The ticket is for the show alone. Wikipedia describes Playa de las Américas as a purpose-built resort with bars, nightclubs, restaurants and attractions, so eating before or after is not hard.
Children
The show is listed as suitable for all ages. At two and a half hours it is a long evening for small children, so check the age options in the calendar.
More reading
Six guides to the music show
- 01 Start here
History music show: worth it?
What the History music show at the Pirámide de Arona is, who it suits, whether it works for children, and what the ticket leaves out. Read the guide → - 02 Compare
Music show or Teide at sunset?
A seated indoor show in Playa de las Américas or a guided sunset and stargazing trip in Teide National Park: format, length, cold and who each suits. Read the guide → - 03 Practical
Getting to the Pirámide de Arona
Where the venue is in Playa de las Américas, how to reach it by bus, taxi or on foot, why to arrive early, and how to plan the way back. Read the guide → - 04 Background
The eras in the music show
From the Middle Ages to Abba and Pink Floyd, what the music-history names on the ticket page stand for, and why a programme is never a fixed setlist. Read the guide → - 05 Plan the evening
A night out in Las Américas
How to fit dinner, the walk and the show into one evening in Playa de las Américas, with children or without, when the ticket is for entry only. Read the guide → - 06 Booking
Booking the Tenerife music show
What the entry ticket covers, how to read the date calendar, what the booking page says about cancellation and ages, and what to do if dates are scarce. Read the guide →
FAQ
Questions before you book
Is the History music show in Tenerife worth it?
Yes for most families and groups who want one big, easy evening in the south of the island. About thirty performers from fifteen countries move through the history of music on one stage. The booking page rates it 4.7 from 983 reviews. It is a show only, with no dinner, and it does not run every night.
Is the show good for children?
The booking page says all ages can attend. At two and a half hours it is a long evening for small children, so look at the age options in the calendar before you pay. Some reviewers mention queues for seats, so arrive early.
How long is the show?
The booking page lists it at two and a half hours. Check the start time on your voucher and in the booking calendar, because older listings can be out of date.
Are food and drinks included?
No. The ticket is for entry to the show only and carries no food or drink. Eat before or after: Playa de las Américas has bars, restaurants and attractions.
Does the show run every night?
No. It pauses at times, so do not assume a night. Open the booking calendar for the dates you can travel, and plan the rest of the trip around them.
Where is the show held?
At the Pirámide de Arona auditorium on Avenida de las Américas in Playa de las Américas, in the south of Tenerife. EuChemS lists the venue within the Mare Nostrum Resort.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
The show is listed as wheelchair accessible. For specific access needs, read the voucher and confirm on the booking page before you travel.
Is it the same as the Teide sunset trip?
No. The show is a seated indoor evening in the resort. The Teide trip is a guided outdoor sunset and stargazing tour listed at three to five hours. Many visitors book both on different evenings.
Thirty performers, the Middle Ages to today, one evening in Playa de las Américas.
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