Primary Colors Tattoo
2327 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002-2340
Tattoo Shops in Houston, TX
300 studios in and around Houston, Texas — 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.
Houston has about 2,390,125 residents, which works out to 13 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
1 Star Tattoo and Piercing Supply Piercing
7979 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041-1209
24 HRS Tattoos and Piercings Piercing
12306 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77072-3945
333 Tattoo Studio HTX Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
10772 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070-6312
🕒 Mon-Sun 7 days, 12pm+ open
3rd Generation Ink
126 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007-3775
🕒 Sun-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am
713 Tattoo Parlour Walk-ins welcomePiercing
1533 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006-3735
🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-12am
Aletha Tattoo Atelier Appointment only
214 E 27th St, Houston, TX 77008-2130
🕒 Tue-Fri 12pm-8pm
💲 $150/hr flash, $125/hr
Assassin Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
604 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006-3916
Astonishing Looks and Beauty Bar Appointment only
3420 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77003-3306
🕒 By appointment only
💲 $25+ consultation, $100+ touch-up
Battle Royale Tattoo Custom design
3118 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77003-2371
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun Closed
Bayou City Body Shop Tattoo Studio Piercing
4025 Highway 6 N suite 105 B, Houston, TX 77084
🕒 Tue 12pm-10pm, Wed-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
💲 $50-100 consultation
Bayou City Tattoos Piercing
1809 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077-2549
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon closed
💲 $50-100
Biolab Luxury Piercings & Fine Body Jewelry Walk-ins welcomePiercing
12535 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070-4838
Black Diamond Collective Tattoo studio Walk-ins welcomePiercing
6648 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77091-1206
🕒 Mon,Tue,Thu 1pm-9pm, Wed closed, Fri-Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-9pm
Blank Slate Laser Tattoo Removal
5320 Cornish St, Houston, TX 77007
Bold & Brave Tattoo Parlor
17000 El Camino Real Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-2632
Boujee Girl Aesthetics Card accepted
550 Greens Pkwy, Houston, TX 77067-4532
Brick House Studios Piercing
6172 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084
🕒 Mon 10am-5pm, Tue-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm
Buddah's Temple Tattoo PiercingCustom design
13040 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77041-2659
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 2-7pm
Buddha's Temple of Body Art PiercingCustom design
4521 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX 77084
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 2-7pm
Corazones Tattoo and Beauty Custom designAppointment only
549 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77007-2711
🕒 Hours vary
💲 Palm $, Half day $, Full day $
Creative Ink Tattoos and Piercings Piercing
14300 Cornerstone Village Dr, Houston, TX 77014-1159
Dago's Tattoos PiercingCustom design
5131 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77022-1729
🕒 Tue-Sun
💲 Piercing: $5-$250, custom tattoos
Deats Private Tattoo and Piercing Clinic Piercing
3219 Anderson Rd, Houston, TX 77053-2540
Electric Chair Tattoo & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
8722 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77063-5631
🕒 Mon 2-8pm, Tue-Sun 12-8pm
Ella Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
2326 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008-2708
🕒 Tue-Thu 1-8pm, Fri-Sun 1-10pm
Enduring Tattoo & Body Piercing PiercingCustom designAppointment only
8790 FM 1960 Bypass Rd W, Houston, TX 77338-3945
🕒 12-10pm
💲 $60 min, $100-$150/hr
Figurehead Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
1045 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008-7166
🕒 9am or 6pm appointments
💲 $275-$325/hr deposit
Fine Line Cosmetic Tattoo Appointment only
805 Rhode Pl, Houston, TX 77019-2700
🕒 Tue 10-5pm, Wed 12-6pm, Thu 10-6pm, Fri 9-4pm
Fine Lines tattoo shop and body piercing Piercing
7616 Dashwood Dr, Houston, TX 77036-4902
Flying Squid Tattoo Custom design
1507 N Durham Dr, Houston, TX 77008
Flying Squid Tattoo Custom design
5009 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009-3620
Gold Rush Collective Tattoo Parlour PiercingCustom design
1105 W Cavalcade St, Houston, TX 77009-2907
🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-8pm, Sun appointment only
Gold Rush Collective Tattoo Parlour PiercingCustom design
831 North Loop W, Houston, TX 77008
🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-8pm, Sun appointment only
Golden King Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
5930 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX 77084-1855
Hells Tattoo Piercing
17440 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77095-1167
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm
Horimu INK Tattoo Studio
6833 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77072-5246
Horitian Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
6517 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-5101
💲 $120-$260/hr, $1000-$2000/session
House Of A 1,000 Stories Tattoos & Piercings Piercing
12701 Market St Rd, Houston, TX 77015-6034
Houston Heights Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
101 W 14th St, Houston, TX 77008-4201
💲 Piercing $35-$80
Houston Ink Society Tattoo Co. Custom design
1639 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Houston Natural Cosmetic Tattoo Appointment only
Kingwood Drive, Kingwood TX, Houston, TX
💲 $75-$500+ for services
Ink Capsule Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
4917 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX 77021-3229
Ink Creations Piercing
14522 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77045-6001
🕒 Fri-Sat 2-1am, Mon-Thu 3-11pm
Ink Factory Tattoo Studio Cover-ups
6120 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057-6210
Ink Legendz Tattoos and Piercings Piercing
2562 FM 1960 Rd E, Houston, TX 77073-2506
Inkfamous Tattoo and Barber Company Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
10136 Hammerly Blvd, Houston, TX 77080-5010
🕒 Sun 12-8pm, Mon-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12am
Inkfamous Tattoo and Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
12288 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-6051
🕒 Sun 12-8pm, Mon-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12am
It Always Hurts Tattoo Walk-ins welcome
214 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002-1717
🕒 Tue-Thu 12-7pm, Fri-Sat 11-8pm, Sun 11-5pm
💲 $100 minimum
Kingdom Tattoo Custom design
2395 S Texas 6, Houston, TX 77077
🕒 Mon-Sat 10-8pm, Sun 10-7pm
La Catrina Tattoo Parlor
17602 W Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77084-6898
Los Muertos Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
1310 Nance St, Houston, TX 77002-1171
🕒 Tue-Sat 2-10pm
Maya Ink Tattoos & Piercings Piercing
3517 Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77093-3659
Meraki Beauty and Ink LLC Appointment only
10190 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77043-5218
🕒 Mon-Fri 9:30-4pm, Wed-Sun closed
💲 $400-$500 services
Microblading By Z Appointment only
6510 Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77087-6322
Monarca Tatto Ink Studio
11911 Bammel North Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066-4756
Moonlight Piercings & Tattoos Piercing
4212 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003-1908
Opal Lotus Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
1718 Fry Rd, Houston, TX 77084-5832
🕒 11am-7pm Wed-Sun (closed Mon-Tue)
Painstaking Art Tattoo Shop & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
5906 Canal St, Houston, TX 77011-2320
🕒 Tue-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm
💲 $50-$150 drawing fee
Phat Boys Tattoo & Piercing SW Piercing
6600 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074-2210
Piercing by Byriah Piercing
1318 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023-3631
Positively Energized Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups
12288 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-6002
🕒 Sun 12-8pm, Mon-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-12am
Prison Break Tattoos Walk-ins welcome
5306 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007-5679
🕒 Wed-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 2-10pm
Rampage Tattoo Appointment only
12637 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-5745
💲 $200 deposit
Rampage Tattoos Appointment only
1425 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
💲 $200 deposit
Red Diamondz Tattoo Studio
12010 Bammel North Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066-4772
Revenge Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
12912 Malcomson Rd, Houston, TX 77070-1049
🕒 Tue-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 2-11pm
Rodeo Tiger Walk-ins welcome
3622 Main St, Houston, TX 77002-5503
🕒 Tue-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm
Rowan Highland Village PiercingAppointment only
4032 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027-5008
Sacred Needles Custom designAppointment only
3308 Garrow St Studio A4, Houston, TX 77003
💲 $80 deposit
Saint Emmanuel Ink Appointment only
1005 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003-3545
Sapphire Studio Piercing
12288 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-6051
🕒 Mon-Wed appt only, Thu-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-10pm
Shelter Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
10708 Grant Rd, Houston, TX 77070-4432
Skin Illusions of Houston Piercing
2226 FM 1960 Rd E, Houston, TX 77073-2408
Slanging Ink Houston Walk-ins welcomePiercing
1907 Chestnut St, Houston, TX 77009-8405
🕒 Sun-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-2am
Space City Tattoo 3 Piercing
10719 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77034-1808
🕒 Fri-Sat 3pm-3am, Sun 5pm-12am, Mon-Thu 2pm-12am
Steel BangingTattoos AndPiercings Piercing
7500 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036-1401
Tattoos & T-shirts Piercing
10801 Spring Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77070-1722
🕒 Mon-Fri 2pm-12am, Sat 2pm-2am, Sun closed
Technicolor Tattoo, HTX Custom design
711 Milby St, Houston, TX 77023-1067
Teeny Tattoo Studio PiercingCustom designAppointment only
14027 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079-6826
🕒 Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
Texas Body Art Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
12537 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070-4838
🕒 Open 7 days 12pm-12am
Texas Body Art Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
5930 Highway 6 N, Houston, TX 77084-1855
🕒 Open 7 days 12pm-12am
The Redhawk Studio Custom designAppointment only
3420 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77003-3306
🕒 10am-7pm, 7 days
💲 $200-$250/hr, $600-$1200 session
The pink elephant tattoo and piercing Piercing
6309 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020-4914
Timeless Ink Studio PiercingCustom design
12835 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077-5724
True Damage Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
5757 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-5721
Venetian Tattoo & Piercing Piercing
6172 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston, TX 77084-6474
Waylon Hart's Fat Dragon Tattoo Custom design
17300 Saturn Ln, Houston, TX 77058-2209
Workhorse Tattoo Company Custom design
707 Peden St, Houston, TX 77006-1334
💲 $180/hr, deposits $100-$800
You Pick It We Stick It Piercing
8235 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77075-2557
🕒 Sun 3-8:30pm, Mon closed, Tue-Thu 12-8:30pm, Fri 12-11:30pm, Sat 3-11:30pm
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.
Texas statewide, by feature
- Piercing Shops in Texas539
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops in Texas233
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Texas329
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Texas133
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios in Texas70
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings in Texas41
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios in Texas50
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists in Texas50
Nearby in Texas
- College Station18
- Nacogdoches7
- Midland18
- San Marcos17
- South Houston3
- Sugar Land5
- Pearland2
- Humble13
- Pasadena16
- Cypress10
- San Antonio227
Good to know about tattoo shops in Houston
How many tattoo shops are there in Houston?
We list 300 tattoo shops in Houston with addresses, and 280 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in Houston?
Call ahead — 280 of the 300 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.
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 300 tattoo shops listed in Houston, Texas, with 280 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.
Where can I get tattoo removal?
You can find professional laser tattoo removal services at specialized clinics and select tattoo parlors in Houston, Texas. Our directory features 300 local providers, including 280 with verified contact numbers to schedule a consultation. Compare local listings to find certified technicians near you.