LOCAL TATTOOS

State directory

Tattoo shops in North Carolina

88 tattoo shops across 28 cities. Charlotte has the most (10). Top-rated: Asylum Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio · 5.0★.

88 shops · 28 cities · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in North Carolina

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.

Asylum Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio

5.0(1,600)
Fayetteville, North CarolinaAftercare Products · Piercing ServicesView shop

Seventh Sin Tattoo Company

5.0(1,300)
Charlotte, North CarolinaFine Line · Japanese / Irezumi · Black & GreyView shop

Welcome Tattoo

5.0(1,000)
Durham, North CarolinaWalk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo Designs · Online BookingView shop

Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing

5.0(977)
Wilmington, North CarolinaWalk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Anvil Ink and Art

5.0(949)
Fayetteville, North CarolinaJapanese / Irezumi · Realism / Portrait · Aftercare ProductsView shop

Apocalypse Girl Tattoos

5.0(935)
Cary, North CarolinaMinimalist / Micro · Fine Line · Aftercare ProductsView 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina

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

28 cities · 88 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in North Carolina is Asylum Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio in Fayetteville, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,600 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in North Carolina 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 88 tattoo shops across 28 cities in North Carolina, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Charlotte has the most tattoo shops with 10 locations.

Charlotte has the most tattoo shops in North Carolina with 10 locations. Other popular cities include Raleigh, Fayetteville, Wilmington.

Yes — 54 tattoo shops in North Carolina welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in North Carolina to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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