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Tattoo Shops in Newton, MA

6 studios in and around Newton, 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.

Newton has about 90,700 residents, which works out to 6.6 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bird In Hand Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

425 Lexington St, Newton, MA 02466

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+16176180618 Website Directions

Garden Glow Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

449 Newtonville Ave, Newton, MA 02460

+19784159431 Website Directions

Nirvana Tattoo Studio Custom designAppointment only

456 Newtonville Ave, Newton, MA 02460-1925

🕒 By appointment only

+16173296955 Website Directions

Piercings by Bryony Piercing

382 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02458-1124

+16463960407 Directions

Rowan Chestnut Hill Piercing

199 Boylston St, Newton, MA 02467

🕒 Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

+16172493370 Website Directions

Samma Charles Art Custom designAppointment only

382 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02458-1124

🕒 By invitation only

💲 Per day rate

+16172143707 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.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Newton

How many tattoo shops are there in Newton?
We list 6 tattoo shops in Newton with addresses, and 6 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Newton?
Call ahead — 6 of the 6 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.

Which tattoo shops in Newton show their opening hours?
4 of the 6 tattoo shops we list in Newton publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Which studios in Newton work by appointment only?
3 of 6 are appointment-only — call ahead.