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Tattoo shops in Louisiana

31 tattoo shops across 13 cities. Lafayette has the most (6). Top-rated: Instant Classic Tattoo · 5.0★.

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

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Louisiana

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.

Instant Classic Tattoo

5.0(727)
Lafayette, LouisianaPiercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

3 Kings Tattoo and Piercing

5.0(526)
Lafayette, LouisianaWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Hand Forged Tattoo

5.0(396)
Shreveport, LouisianaFine Line · Japanese / Irezumi · Black & GreyView shop

Rougarou Collective Tattoo Shop

5.0(362)
Ponchatoula, LouisianaAftercare Products · Tattoo Touch-Ups · Cover-Up TattoosView shop

Olde Towne Tattoos

5.0(255)
Slidell, LouisianaGeometric / Mandala · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView shop

Doulos Tattoo, The Tattoo Shop

5.0(204)
Duson, LouisianaCustom 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana

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

13 cities · 31 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Louisiana is Instant Classic Tattoo in Lafayette, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 727 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Louisiana 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 31 tattoo shops across 13 cities in Louisiana, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Lafayette has the most tattoo shops with 6 locations.

Lafayette has the most tattoo shops in Louisiana with 6 locations. Other popular cities include New Orleans, Slidell, Shreveport.

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

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