🏆 The 11 Best Tattoo Shops in Iowa — 2026

We compared all 424 studios in Iowa on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated September 2026.

#1 · Envious Ink Tattoo StudioDavenport Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

🕒 Variable/call for hours

+15632326890 Website View listing

#2 · Pink Elephant TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

(515) 282-8289 Website View listing

#3 · Purple Thistle TattooOelwein Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment

+13192388212 Website View listing

#4 · Stay True TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm

+15152838599 Website View listing

#5 · Eternal Ink Tattoos incWaterloo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted

+13192368746 Website View listing

#6 · Addictive TattooSioux City Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

(712) 560-3217 Website View listing

#7 · Bigfoot TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm

(515) 334-3333 Website View listing

#8 · ColorWorks Tattoo and Body PiercingWest Des Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm, closed Thu

(515) 457-3888 Website View listing

#9 · Iron Heart TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+15152701500 Website View listing

#10 · Legacy Tattoo and Art Co.Grimes Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+15156957024 Website View listing

#11 · Alley Cat TattooStorm Lake Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

🕒 Tues-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

+17122293844 View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services (walk-ins welcome, piercing, custom design, cover-ups, appointment only, card accepted), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.