Tattoo Shops in Iowa City, IA

10 studios in and around Iowa City, 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.

Dark Cloud Tattoos

440 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-4726

+13195196341 [email protected] Directions

Endorphinden Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

632 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4231

🕒 Tue-Fri 1pm-close

+13196885185 Website Directions

Golden Tattoo & Piercing

25 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3986

+13195699199 [email protected] Directions

Hot Spot Tattoo & Body Piercing

119 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3925

+13193398282 [email protected] Website Directions

Hot Spot Tattoo & Piercings Piercing

119 1/2 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

🕒 Tue-Thu 10-6pm, Fri-Sat 10-8pm

(319) 339-8282 [email protected] Website Directions

Iowa City Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

459 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246-4205

🕒 Tue-Sat by appointment

💲 $80 minimum, $150/hour

+13198538474 [email protected] Website Directions

Release Body Modification

110 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240

+13195941965 [email protected] Website Directions

Swanky Bits Tattoo

1210 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4557

+13196319158 [email protected] Website Directions

Temple Body Arts Custom designAppointment only

109 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240-1803

+13194990653 Website Directions

Velvet Lotus Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

405 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246-4205

💲 $100-$300 deposits

+13193331159 [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.