🏆 The 10 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 July 2026.
#1 · Envious Ink Tattoo StudioDavenport Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 Variable/call for hours
#2 · Pink Elephant TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm
#3 · Purple Thistle TattooOelwein Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment
#4 · Stay True TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm
#5 · Eternal Ink Tattoos incWaterloo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted
#6 · Addictive TattooSioux City Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm
#7 · Bigfoot TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
🕒 Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm
#8 · Iron Heart TattooDes Moines Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
#9 · Legacy Tattoo and Art Co.Grimes Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
#10 · Neon Dragon Tattoo & Body PiercingMarion Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm
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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.