Degas House Tours and Tickets

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You can only visit the Degas House Museum on a 2-hour guided tour, unless you’re staying at its hotel. Guided tours cost US$29 for adults, US$26 for seniors and military, and US$22 for students (up to 17). Tour and breakfast costs US$50; breakfast is around US$37.

Guided tours operate daily at 10:30am and 1:45pm. You can only visit on a guided tour, unless you’re staying at the hotel or dining at the restaurant. Check-in is 3pm, and check-out is 11am. Breakfast/brunch is served weekend mornings (9–11am) September–May, and by reservation only June–August.

It’s easy to reach the Degas House by public transportation as there are several nearby bus stops. The 91 bus stops outside the house on the corner of Esplanade Avenue and North Tonti Street; it runs every 20 minutes and travels to the French Quarter, which is 11 blocks away.

Yes, plenty of parking is available near the Degas House but it’s not free. Either park on the streets near the house or in a secure, lit lot about a block away. Parking fees in this part of New Orleans can be high, so use public transport when you can.

Yes, breakfast is served from 9–11am or by reservation, depending on the season. The restaurant serves traditional New Orleans–style breakfasts via a set menu, with omelets, fruit, bacon, and mimosas. Seating is in the dining room with white tablecloths and bronze Degas–style ballerina sculptures or outside on the patio.