Tattoo Shops in Cary, NC

15 studios in and around Cary, North Carolina — 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.

Apocalypse Girl Tattoos PiercingCustom designAppointment only

115 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511

🕒 Daily 12-8pm (appointments)

+19195353035 [email protected] Website Directions

Double Deuce Tattoo and Art Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

937 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513-3904

+19194814445 [email protected] Website Directions

Elzorrotattoo PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

Phenix Salon Suites, 1213 Parkside Main St, Cary, NC 27519-6951

🕒 Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun 11-7, closed Mon/Thu/Sat

💲 $150/hr (tattoo only)

+18502643684 [email protected] Website Directions

Fine Art Body Piercing PiercingAppointment only

107 Edinburgh South Dr, Cary, NC 27511-6449

💲 $25 minimum

+18337614292 Directions

Ink Slingers Tattoo

Chapel Hill Road, Cary, NC 27513

(919) 234-0271 [email protected] Website Directions

Moreno Ribeiro Tattoo

1243 NW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27513-8720

+19194064556 Directions

RTP Tattoo Lab Appointment only

594 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511-6954

+19193710100 [email protected] Website Directions

Ratatat Tats Custom designAppointment only

300 Parkthrough St, Cary, NC 27511-3275

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-9pm

+19193772035 [email protected] Website Directions

Raven C.

124 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511-4448

+19194388813 [email protected] Directions

Red Leaf Tattoo Studio Appointment only

8450 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27513-4577

🕒 Mon 12-7, Tue/Wed closed, Thu-Sat 12-7, Sun 12-5

+19192340271 [email protected] Website Directions

Robert Meyers Tattoos

124 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511-4448

+12402520479 [email protected] Directions

Sacred ink tattoo studio

115 W Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511

+19192851595 Directions

Tarott Tattoos Appointment only

140 Iowa Ln, Cary, NC 27511-4495

+19194801519 [email protected] Website Directions

Yokai Ink Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

9908 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary, NC 27560-9397

💲 $140/hr (starting 02/2025)

+19198676488 [email protected] Website Directions

orion studio

1401 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511-6924

+14074274845 [email protected] 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.