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Tattoo shops in Virginia

59 tattoo shops across 30 cities. Virginia Beach has the most (8). Top-rated: Loose Screw Tattoo · 5.0★.

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

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Virginia

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.

Loose Screw Tattoo

5.0(1,800)
Richmond, VirginiaFine Line · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

Black Caesar Tattoos & Piercings

5.0(698)
Roanoke, VirginiaJapanese / Irezumi · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

Ink challenge

5.0(371)
Fairfax, VirginiaFine Line · Black & Grey · Custom Tattoo DesignsView shop

Vienna Tattoo Studio

5.0(322)
Vienna, VirginiaFine Line · Black & Grey · Realism / PortraitView shop

Studio Evolve

4.9(1,100)
Virginia Beach, VirginiaWalk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo Designs · By Appointment OnlyView shop

GREG'S TATTOO'S LLC

4.9(629)
Portsmouth, VirginiaWalk-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 Virginia

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 Virginia

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

30 cities · 59 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in Virginia is Loose Screw Tattoo in Richmond, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,800 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in Virginia 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 59 tattoo shops across 30 cities in Virginia, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. Virginia Beach has the most tattoo shops with 8 locations.

Virginia Beach has the most tattoo shops in Virginia with 8 locations. Other popular cities include Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria.

Yes — 43 tattoo shops in Virginia welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in Virginia to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

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