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Tattoo Shops in Chapel Hill, NC

4 studios in and around Chapel Hill, 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.

Chapel Hill has about 64,028 residents, which works out to 6.2 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Ascention Tattoo

405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 240-5452 Website Directions

Lyceum Tattoo & Piercing - Chapel Hill, NC Piercing

203 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3621

+19198697102 Directions

Spica Body Piercing Piercing

403 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2314

+19198697517 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 Chapel Hill

How many tattoo shops are there in Chapel Hill?
We list 4 tattoo shops in Chapel Hill with addresses, and 4 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Chapel Hill?
Call ahead — 4 of the 4 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 Chapel Hill?
2 of the 4 studios in Chapel Hill 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 4 tattoo shops listed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with 4 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.