Tattoo Shops in Fairfax, VA

12 studios in and around Fairfax, 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.

Fairfax has about 26,340 residents, which works out to 46 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

3D Brows Microblading

9434 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031-2402

+15713387199 Directions

Comes A Time Tattoo Piercing

3852 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030-2415

+17033839666 Website Directions

Dixer Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

10560 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030-7100

🕒 Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 12-5

+17034831993 Website Directions

Factor Studio Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

10513 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032-2273

🕒 Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-8pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

Website Directions

Golden Roots Tattoo Studio

11166 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030-5017

+17034991124 Directions

Iconic Tattoos - Virginia Custom designAppointment only

10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032-2200

+12026179653 Website Directions

Ink Covenant Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

10875 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030-4632

+17034993570 Website Directions

Marlowe Ink Tattoo Fairfax Walk-ins welcome

10405 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030-3302

🕒 Tue-Sat 11-6

+17033830699 Website Directions

Patriots Body Art Walk-ins welcomePiercing

9931 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22032

🕒 1-8 everyday

+17032469446 Website Directions

Pinky Inky Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

9520 Route 29, Fairfax, VA 22031-2303

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-5

💲 $100 minimum

+15715648838 Website Directions

Rowan Fairfax Corner

4209 Fairfax Corner East Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030-8601

+15714075845 Directions

Rowan Mosaic District

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031-1541

+17037127735 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 Fairfax

How many tattoo shops are there in Fairfax?
We list 12 tattoo shops in Fairfax with addresses, and 11 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Fairfax?
Call ahead — 11 of the 12 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 Fairfax show their opening hours?
5 of the 12 tattoo shops we list in Fairfax publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Fairfax without an appointment?
3 of the 12 studios in Fairfax take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.