Tattoo Shops in Cambridge, MA
10 studios in and around Cambridge, Massachusetts — 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.
Boston Tattoo Company Piercing
36 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA 02139-2401
💲 $30-$100
Chameleon Body Arts, Cambridge MA Custom design
36 Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA 02138
🕒 12-7 Tue-Sat
Hour Glass Tattoo Studio and Gallery
1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-1803
Kaleidoscope Tattoo & Art Gallery PiercingCustom design
2374 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140-1831
🕒 12pm-8pm daily
💲 $150 minimum
Lucky's Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCustom design
694 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139-3308
Pino Bros Ink Custom design
36 John F Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Redemption Tattoo
2090 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140-2012
True Love Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing
36 JF Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138-4910
🕒 12pm-7pm daily
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.