Tattoo Shops in Petaluma, CA

8 studios in and around Petaluma, California — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.

Petaluma has about 59,393 residents, which works out to 13 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Aces Over Eights Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

130 American Aly, Petaluma, CA 94952

🕒 12-7pm

+17077819830 Website Directions

American Dream Tattoo

252 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952-2818

+17077730280 Directions

Blue Lotus

129 Keller St, Petaluma, CA 94952-2314

+17077737360 Directions

Electric Oni Tattoo

301 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA 94952-4244

+17077821066 Website Directions

Petaluma Piercing Company Piercing

161 Kentucky St, Petaluma, CA 94952-2304

+17078888197 Website Directions

Petaluma Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

406 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA 94952-4247

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

+17077698282 Website Directions

Slashed Studio

160 Keller St, Petaluma, CA 94952-2900

+17079748481 Website Directions

Solemn Oath Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

161 Kentucky St, Petaluma, CA 94952-2304

🕒 Tue-Sat 11-7pm

💲 $100 shop min, $200/hr, $250/hr cover-ups

+17076581345 Website Directions

Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Petaluma

How many tattoo shops are there in Petaluma?
We list 8 tattoo shops in Petaluma with addresses, and 8 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Petaluma?
Call ahead — 8 of the 8 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.

Which tattoo shops in Petaluma show their opening hours?
3 of the 8 tattoo shops we list in Petaluma publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Petaluma without an appointment?
3 of the 8 studios in Petaluma take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.