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Tattoo shops in Iowa

23 tattoo shops across 13 cities. Cedar Rapids has the most (5). Top-rated: The Crow's Nest · 5.0★.

23 shops · 13 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Iowa

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.

The Crow's Nest

5.0(1,800)
Dubuque, IowaWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Wellington Tattoo Co.

5.0(470)
Cedar Rapids, IowaScript / Lettering · Fine Line · Walk-ins WelcomeView shop

TDF Tattoo and Body Piercing

4.9(262)
Sioux City, IowaAftercare Products · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Platinum Rose Tattoo Studio & Gallery

4.9(241)
Cedar Rapids, IowaBlack & Grey · Flash Tattoos Available · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

Studio 65 Tattoos

4.9(223)
Clear Lake, IowaJapanese / Irezumi · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

Neon Dragon Tattoo & Art Collective

4.8(518)
Marion, IowaWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView 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 Iowa

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 Iowa

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

13 cities · 23 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Iowa is The Crow's Nest in Dubuque, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,800 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Iowa 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 23 tattoo shops across 13 cities in Iowa, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Cedar Rapids has the most tattoo shops with 5 locations.

Cedar Rapids has the most tattoo shops in Iowa with 5 locations. Other popular cities include Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines.

Yes — 14 tattoo shops in Iowa welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Iowa to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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