Tattoo Shops in Charlottesville, VA

11 studios in and around Charlottesville, Virginia — 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.

Acme Tattoo and Piercing

104 14th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2765

+14342936730 [email protected] Website Directions

Ben Around Tattoos Custom design

703 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4570

🕒 Tues-Sat 9-6, closed Sun-Mon

+14349238282 [email protected] Website Directions

Blue Ridge Adornments and Body Piercing Piercing

141 Community St, Charlottesville, VA 22911-5602

+14349609383 [email protected] Website Directions

Gold Butterfly Permanent Makeup

2059 Aviano Way, Charlottesville, VA 22911-3555

+14348254431 Website Directions

Have Heart Tattoo

110 4th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5226

+14344228803 [email protected] Website Directions

Mitchell Electric Tattooing

110 4th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22903

[email protected] Directions

Rough Waters Tattoo Company

104 5th St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5246

+14349448917 [email protected] Directions

Rowan Barracks Road Piercing

1033 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4834

+14344652053 [email protected] Website Directions

Scottyrock's Twisted Inks PiercingCard accepted

304 Ridge St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5554

🕒 Mon-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-6, open 7 days

+14343288865 [email protected] Website Directions

Spitfire Tattoo & Gallery Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted

1701 Allied St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5335

🕒 Tue-Sat 10-5, closed Mon-Sun

💲 Minimum $150, artist rates $180-$200/hr, deposit $100-$300

+14342021059 [email protected] Website Directions

mystic tattoo and body piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1150 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8, Sun-Mon by appointment

(434) 245-8282 [email protected] Website 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.