Tattoo Shops in Waco, TX

12 studios in and around Waco, 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.

Big Dawg's Tattoo & Piercing

3119 Bellmead Dr, Waco, TX 76705-3032

+12544051338 [email protected] Directions

DopeTatz by RichieLee

2001 Franklin Ave #14, Waco, TX 76707

+18322700330 [email protected] Website Directions

Dream Connection Tattoos & Body Piercing

612 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701-2022

+12547142504 Directions

Driven Body Art Piercing

5312 Hawthorne Dr, Waco, TX 76710-5850

+12547324326 Website Directions

Embrace The Chaos Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcome

728 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1360

🕒 Tue-Thurs 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm

+12544207232 [email protected] Website Directions

Infamous Ink

933 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710

(254) 757-1903 Directions

Pierced by Halie PiercingAppointment only

825 Elm St, Waco, TX 76704

+15128624124 Website Directions

Star Ink Tattoos & Piercings

2403 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76707-3484

+12547570737 [email protected] Directions

Texas Dermagraphics

1525 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1132

🕒 Tue-Thurs 2-10pm, Fri-Sat 2-12am

+12542351315 [email protected] Directions

Top Secret Tattoos and Piercings

800 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710-5745

+12543004299 [email protected] Website Directions

Viridian Rose Tattoo Studio

2100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1017

+12542302426 [email protected] Directions

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.