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Tattoo shops in District of Columbia

14 verified tattoo shops across 1 city. Washington has the most (14). Top-rated: Cry Baby Studios DC · 5.0★.

14 shops · 1 city · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Online Booking

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in District of Columbia

The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.

Cry Baby Studios DC

5.0(461)
Washington, District of ColumbiaMinimalist / Micro · Fine Line · Aftercare ProductsView shop

Tattoo Culture DC

5.0(153)
Washington, District of ColumbiaFine Line · Aftercare Products · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Trilogy Atelier - DC Tattoo Shop / Piercing Studio

4.9(250)
Washington, District of ColumbiaAftercare Products · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Long Road Tattoo studio

5.0(75)
Washington, District of ColumbiaAftercare Products · Custom Tattoo Designs · By Appointment OnlyView shop

Second Son Tattoo

4.9(120)
Washington, District of ColumbiaFine Line · Aftercare Products · Piercing ServicesView shop

Globe Electric Tattoo

4.8(50)
Washington, District of ColumbiaAmerican Traditional · Japanese / Irezumi · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.

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Ranking · 2026

The 10 best tattoo shops in District of Columbia

The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.

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Cities in District of Columbia

Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.

1 city · 14 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in District of Columbia is Cry Baby Studios DC in Washington, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 461 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in District of Columbia for the full list. Rankings use a Bayesian-adjusted rating that weighs review count, so a shop needs at least 25 reviews to qualify.

Our directory lists 14 verified tattoo shops across 1 city in District of Columbia, with an average Google rating of 4.7 stars. Washington has the most tattoo shops with 14 locations.

Washington has the most tattoo shops in District of Columbia with 14 locations.

Yes — 6 tattoo shops in District of Columbia welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in District of Columbia to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

10 tattoo shops in District of Columbia are tagged for piercing services alongside tattooing. Browse the piercing shops in District of Columbia for the ranked list of those with 25+ reviews, or look for the “Piercing Services” tag on any listing.