Tattoo Shops in San Marcos, TX
17 studios in and around San Marcos, 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.
San Marcos has about 74,316 residents, which works out to 23 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Classic Tattoo
237 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-5621
🕒 Everyday 12 PM - 8 PM
Gypsy Rose Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing
829 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-4656
🕒 Mon-Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6
💲 Shop minimum $80, Piercings start at $40
Ink Couture Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
312 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-5734
🕒 Varies by location
JPS Tattoos Appointment only
322 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666-4404
Mystic Marks Tattoo Co Custom design
316 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-5624
🕒 Mon-Sun 12-10 PM, Thu-Sat 12-12 AM
One & Only Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
173 S LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-5505
🕒 Mon-Sun 12-8 PM
💲 $55+ piercings
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
- Irving16
- Kyle5
- Canyon Lake3
- New Braunfels16
- Manchaca2
- Seguin8
- Schertz2
- Houston300
- San Antonio227
Good to know about tattoo shops in San Marcos
How many tattoo shops are there in San Marcos?
We list 17 tattoo shops in San Marcos with addresses, and 16 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in San Marcos?
Call ahead — 16 of the 17 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.
Which tattoo shops in San Marcos show their opening hours?
5 of the 17 tattoo shops we list in San Marcos publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.
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 17 tattoo shops listed in San Marcos, Texas, with 16 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.