Tattoo Shops in Morganton, NC
8 studios in and around Morganton, 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.
Heavy Metal Tattoo & Piercing PiercingCover-ups
3060 Sam J Ervin Jr Hwy, Morganton, NC 28655-7476
🕒 Mon-Sun 12-7pm, Fri-Sat 11-7pm
Medusa's Lair Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
259 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655-3954
Royal 13 Tattoo Company
259 W Fleming Dr Ste D, Morganton, NC 28655
Skin Deep tattoo and piercing
2127 Williams Wood Dr, Morganton, NC 28655-8448
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.