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Tattoo shops in Kentucky

30 tattoo shops across 14 cities. Louisville has the most (9). Top-rated: Ink Addiction Tattoos, LLC · 5.0★.

30 shops · 14 cities · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Kentucky

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.

Ink Addiction Tattoos, LLC

5.0(617)
Lexington, KentuckyWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Wicked Dragon Tattoo & Piercing

4.9(1,100)
Erlanger, KentuckyWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Infinite Electric Tattoo

4.9(393)
Louisville, KentuckyAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

Studio Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing

4.9(335)
Danville, KentuckyPiercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Online BookingView shop

Ink & Skin Studios Inc

4.9(286)
Shelbyville, KentuckyView shop

Treasure Ink Tattoo Studio

4.9(283)
Louisville, KentuckyFlash Tattoos Available · Aftercare Products · Walk-ins WelcomeView 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 Kentucky

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 Kentucky

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

14 cities · 30 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Kentucky is Ink Addiction Tattoos, LLC in Lexington, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 617 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Kentucky 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 30 tattoo shops across 14 cities in Kentucky, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Louisville has the most tattoo shops with 9 locations.

Louisville has the most tattoo shops in Kentucky with 9 locations. Other popular cities include Bowling Green, Lexington, Elizabethtown.

Yes — 16 tattoo shops in Kentucky welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Kentucky to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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