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Tattoo shops in Minnesota

68 tattoo shops across 24 cities. Minneapolis has the most (32). Top-rated: RocketUp Tattoo · 5.0★.

68 shops · 24 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Minnesota

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.

RocketUp Tattoo

5.0(392)
St Cloud, MinnesotaAmerican Traditional · Realism / Portrait · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Rockin Tattoos

4.9(3,400)
Eagan, MinnesotaMinimalist / Micro · Script / Lettering · Walk-ins WelcomeView shop

Sacred Siren Tattoo & Art Parlor

4.9(597)
Minneapolis, MinnesotaPiercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Guest ArtistsView shop

Jackalope Tattoo

4.9(477)
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAftercare Products · Flash Tattoos Available · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Bevel Piercing Mpls

4.9(430)
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView shop

Guns N' Needles Tattoo

4.9(386)
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · 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 Minnesota

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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By city

Cities in Minnesota

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

24 cities · 68 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Minnesota is RocketUp Tattoo in St Cloud, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 392 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Minnesota 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 68 tattoo shops across 24 cities in Minnesota, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Minneapolis has the most tattoo shops with 32 locations.

Minneapolis has the most tattoo shops in Minnesota with 32 locations. Other popular cities include Duluth, Mankato, St Cloud.

Yes — 45 tattoo shops in Minnesota welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Minnesota to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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