Tattoo Shops in Valparaiso, IN
16 studios in and around Valparaiso, Indiana — 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.
Bullet Tooth Tattoo
605 McCord Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-3646
Early Bird Tattoo Company Piercing
908 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4375
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
Elysium Studios
858 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Ink or Swim Tattoo
1708 Lincolnway Ste C, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Misfit Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing
1123 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383-3627
Tattoos by Joe Fryday
2101 N Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-2747
The Valparaiso Tattoo Collective Custom designAppointment only
755 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Treehouse Custom Tattoo
2101 N Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-2747
Umbrella Ink
821 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383-5848
Unity Studio
505 Silhavy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4410
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.