Tattoo Shops in Aurora, IL

6 studios in and around Aurora, Illinois — 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.

Chi-Town Effects Tattoo PiercingCustom design

419 S Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506-2365

💲 $60 minimum

+16302290682 [email protected] Website Directions

Don's Downtown Ink

78 S Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505-3323

+16302644400 [email protected] Website Directions

Dons Downtown Ink

1762 Royal Ct, Aurora, IL 60503-7822

+16308200804 Directions

Orphan Ink Mfg & Co.

220 E Downer Pl, Aurora, IL 60505-3464

+13316661009 [email protected] Directions

Ronin Tattoo

1161 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL 60505

(630) 585-7011 [email protected] Website Directions

Skin of A Different Color

2080 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60502-9515

+16308519936 [email protected] 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.