Tattoo Shops in Des Moines, IA
42 studios in and around Des Moines, Iowa — 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.
Des Moines has about 213,096 residents, which works out to 20 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Axiom Body Piercing Studio @ SKT Piercing
3800 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Bigfoot Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
5729 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
🕒 Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm
Carrie Black Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
118 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4802
Electric Diamond Tattoo Custom design
843 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312-2604
Expo Piercing & Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercing
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303
🕒 Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-5pm
Impressions by Permanent Collection, Inc.
3704 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-3411
Ink & Glow Studio PiercingCustom design
1804 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50310-3930
🕒 Mon 1-5pm, Tue 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm
💲 $150 minimum
Iron Heart Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4063
🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm
Iron Rose Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
319 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1927
🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
Lasting Impressions Tattoo Des Moines
333 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1958
Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
3023 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315-2204
🕒 Varies by location
Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
2355 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-5202
🕒 Varies by location
Pink Elephant Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm
Stay True Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5237
🕒 Open 7 days 11am-8pm
Wild Rose Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
3213 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1349
Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo Walk-ins welcome
2322 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4316
tattooing by Aaron Rickabaugh
900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501
Iowa statewide, by feature
- Piercing Shops in Iowa88
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops in Iowa33
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Iowa55
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Iowa12
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios in Iowa12
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings in Iowa10
Nearby in Iowa
- Ames5
- Cedar Rapids27
- Marshalltown5
- Windsor Heights3
- Urbandale6
- Pleasant Hill2
- West Des Moines7
- Johnston3
- Clive4
- Davenport30
Good to know about tattoo shops in Des Moines
How many tattoo shops are there in Des Moines?
We list 42 tattoo shops in Des Moines with addresses, and 38 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in Des Moines?
Call ahead — 38 of the 42 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.
Who does piercings in Des Moines?
12 of the 42 studios in Des Moines also do piercings.
Are tattoo shops open on Sunday?
Operating hours vary by studio, but many tattoo parlors open on weekends to accommodate client schedules. There are currently 42 tattoo shops listed in Des Moines, Iowa, with 38 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.