Tattoo Shops in Wilmington, NC
48 studios in and around Wilmington, 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.
Wilmington has about 125,284 residents, which works out to 38 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Aeternum Tattoo
226 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3951
🕒 Tues-Saturday: 12pm
Anvil & Ink Tattoo
608 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401, Wilmington, NC 28401
Brows by Julie Lopez
5030 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7044
Canvas Culture Tattoo and Art Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
7042 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411-8410
Family First Tattoo Custom designCard accepted
20 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4462
💲 $2,195
Flaming Heart Tattoo Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
817 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405-8340
Glenn's Tattoo Service Piercing
119 Dock St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4432
Good Graces Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
118 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4900
🕒 Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm
💲 $100-150 tattoos from
Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
1818 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-2333
Hardwire Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
4515 Cedar Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
Hardwire Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
116 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3967
Infocus Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCustom design
5905 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412-2760
Marks of Distinction Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
105 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4441
Megan White Tattoos Custom designCover-upsCard accepted
5424 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-5840
Modern Ink Tattoo Studio Card accepted
1115 S 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401-5665
Piercings by Roxanne Walk-ins welcomePiercingCard accepted
1533 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-7307
🕒 TUESDAY-SUNDAY 12PM
💲 $100 and $150-$250 an hour for session work depending upon the artist
Queen Street Tattoo NC + Queen Street Piercing NC Walk-ins welcomePiercing
2165 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-0272
🕒 TUESDAY 11-7PM
Rhythm and Blues Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
5024 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7044
Rockstar Tattoo Shop Wilmington Custom design
1701 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-1039
🕒 TUES-SAT. 11-9PM
Snafu Tattoo Studio Card accepted
126 N Cardinal Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405-3803
Southern Sun Tattoo Custom designCover-ups
605 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-5033
Studio Seven Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-0031
Studio Seven Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
413 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1649
Studio Seven Tattoo and Body Piercing Piercing
1053 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-4306
Sun & Moon Tattoo Sanctuary
120 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4465
Tattoo Haus Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
6626 Gordon Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411-8423
Wilmington Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
1047 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-4331
🕒 Sun - Thurs: 10am
💲 $45 each or 2 for $80
North Carolina statewide, by feature
- Piercing Shops in North Carolina235
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops in North Carolina108
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios in North Carolina177
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in North Carolina53
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios in North Carolina28
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings in North Carolina13
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios in North Carolina26
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists in North Carolina20
Nearby in North Carolina
- Cary15
- Clayton7
- Winston-Salem33
- Wake Forest6
- Holly Ridge4
- Supply3
- Sneads Ferry3
- Wallace2
- Shallotte2
- Ocean Isle Beach3
- Charlotte139
- Raleigh78
Good to know about tattoo shops in Wilmington
How many tattoo shops are there in Wilmington?
We list 48 tattoo shops in Wilmington with addresses, and 43 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in Wilmington?
Call ahead — 43 of the 48 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 Wilmington?
12 of the 48 studios in Wilmington 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 48 tattoo shops listed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with 43 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.