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Tattoo shops in Massachusetts

53 tattoo shops across 22 cities. Boston has the most (19). Top-rated: Elegance Piercing & Tattoo Inc. · 5.0★.

53 shops · 22 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Massachusetts

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.

Elegance Piercing & Tattoo Inc.

5.0(494)
Worcester, MassachusettsPiercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Online BookingView shop

Timeless Ink Tattoos

5.0(347)
Peabody, MassachusettsFine Line · Aftercare Products · Walk-ins WelcomeView shop

North Shore Tattoo Company

5.0(296)
Danvers, MassachusettsAmerican Traditional · Realism / Portrait · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Holistic Ink Boston Tattoo Shop

4.9(1,800)
Dorchester, MassachusettsWalk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Little City Tattoos Ink & Beauty

5.0(249)
New Bedford, MassachusettsCover-Up Tattoos · Custom Tattoo Designs · Online BookingView shop

Intricate Ink Tattoo & Piercing

5.0(234)
Peabody, MassachusettsWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts

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

22 cities · 53 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Massachusetts is Elegance Piercing & Tattoo Inc. in Worcester, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 494 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Massachusetts 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 53 tattoo shops across 22 cities in Massachusetts, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Boston has the most tattoo shops with 19 locations.

Boston has the most tattoo shops in Massachusetts with 19 locations. Other popular cities include Framingham, Danvers, Somerville.

Yes — 24 tattoo shops in Massachusetts welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Massachusetts to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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