Tattoo Shops in Charleston, SC
12 studios in and around Charleston, South 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.
Blu Gorilla Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only
1436 Meeting St Rd, Charleston, SC 29405-9342
Broken Lantern Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
1931 Belgrade Ave, Charleston, SC 29407-5715
🕒 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:57:07 +0000
💲 $1000
Holy City Tattoo Company
2467 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414-5310
Holy City Tattooing Collective Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1916 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407-6251
🕒 Monday-Saturday 12pm-8pm
Iron Lotus Studios - Tattoos
1921 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
MOLA Piercing and Fine Jewelry PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
47 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403-5416
Rowan PiercingAppointment onlyCard accepted
318 King St, Charleston, SC 29401-1441
💲 $150 + $150
Studs PiercingCustom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
346 King St, Charleston, SC 29401-1440
💲 $75 + $200 + $12
The Edge Tattoo Studio Custom designAppointment only
796 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412-3457
Upper Hand Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcome
1869 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407-4870
🕒 Wednesday - Saturday 12-8pm
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.