Tattoo Shops in Chesapeake, VA

11 studios in and around Chesapeake, 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.

Chesapeake has about 254,997 residents, which works out to 4.3 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Budget Tattoos

1106 Ferebee Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324-1718

+17576999183 Directions

Electro Magnetic Tattoo Studio

1005 Canal Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323-4821

+17574858700 Directions

Finders Keepers Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1580 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320-0206

🕒 Chesapeake: Mon-Tue 12-6, Wed-Sat 11-9, Sun 12-6

💲 $25 service fee per person + jewelry from $20

+17574109913 Website Directions

Graig Camp

840 Juniper Cres, Chesapeake, VA 23320-2628

🕒 Tue-Sat 11-8, Sun 12-6, Mon closed

+17579853830 Website Directions

I'm Just Saiyan Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

312 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322-5312

🕒 Sun-Mon 12-6, Tue-Sat 11-9 Chesapeake; Wed-Sun Norfolk

💲 $25 service fee per person + jewelry from $20

+17576929693 Website Directions

InkDex Collective

910 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320-6642

+16194381092 Directions

Low Key Designs Tattoo Studio

1835 Lockard Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23320-2258

Website Directions

On Our Own Studios

601 Liberty St, Chesapeake, VA 23324-2634

+17579050352 Directions

Tattoos by Eric B.

801 Volvo Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320-2800

+17576753643 Directions

Temple Tattoo and Body Piercing Studio Piercing

840 Juniper Cres, Chesapeake, VA 23320-2628

+17573660500 Website Directions

Thriller Street Tattoo Appointment only

920 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322-4254

🕒 Tue-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6, Mon by appointment

+17576142616 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.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Chesapeake

How many tattoo shops are there in Chesapeake?
We list 11 tattoo shops in Chesapeake with addresses, and 10 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Chesapeake?
Call ahead — 10 of the 11 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 Chesapeake show their opening hours?
4 of the 11 tattoo shops we list in Chesapeake publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Who does piercings in Chesapeake?
3 of the 11 studios in Chesapeake also do piercings.