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Walk-In Tattoo Shops in Iowa

36 of the 450 tattoo shops we track in Iowa have walk-in tattoo appointments, no booking required. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

36studios
19cities
450studios statewide

Most studios require a scheduled consultation for custom work but still take walk-ins for flash designs or small pieces — a split Google Maps can't show, since the listing just says 'tattoo shop' either way. Every shop tagged here states walk-ins are welcome on its own website, not just in an old customer review.

Des Moines 7

  1. Pink Elephant Tattoo

    2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

    Open 7 days 11am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Des Moines

  2. Stay True Tattoo

    2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5237

    Open 7 days 11am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Des Moines

  3. Iron Heart Tattoo

    2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4063

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

  4. Bigfoot Tattoo

    5729 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

    Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

  5. Expo Piercing & Ink

    3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303

    Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercing
    Call Website All Des Moines

  6. Iron Rose Tattoo Studio

    319 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1927

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call All Des Moines

  7. Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo

    2322 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4316

    Wed-Sat 9am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Des Moines

Sioux City 4

  1. Addictive Tattoo

    morningside ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

    Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Sioux City

  2. Jade Inkcorporated

    512 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1502

    M-F 12pm-6:30pm, Sat-Sun by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Website All Sioux City

  3. 712 Tattoo

    826 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-4801

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercing
    Call All Sioux City

  4. Asawolf Viking Tattoos

    417 Floyd Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51101-2147

    12pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Sioux City

Cedar Rapids 3

  1. Platinum Rose Studio & Gallery

    600 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  2. Neon Dragon Piercing

    5350 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2473

    Appointments encouraged, walk-ins accommodated

    Walk-ins welcomePiercing
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  3. Mystic Tat2

    419 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-2009

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

Davenport 3

  1. Envious Ink Tattoo Studio

    1228 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-4674

    Variable/call for hours

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Davenport

  2. The Silver Key

    735 Federal St, Davenport, IA 52803-5738

    Open 7 days/week, varied artist schedules

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Davenport

  3. the silver key

    1511 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA 52803

    Open 7 days/week, varied artist schedules

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Davenport

Iowa City 3

  1. Velvet Lotus Tattoo

    405 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246-4205

    Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Iowa City

  2. Endorphinden Tattoo

    2203 F St, Iowa City, IA 52245-5240

    Tue-Fri 1pm-close

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Iowa City

  3. Endorphinden Tattoo

    632 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4231

    Tue-Fri 1pm-close

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Iowa City

Waterloo 2

  1. Eternal Ink Tattoos inc

    314 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701-1316

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Waterloo

  2. Ruckus Rose Tattoo

    2735 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-3333

    11:00 am – 05:00 pm

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Waterloo

West Des Moines 2

  1. Rowan Jordan Creek Town Center

    101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266-8114

    Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment only
    Call Website All West Des Moines

  2. ColorWorks Tattoo and Body Piercing

    1551 Valley West Dr #104B, West Des Moines, IA 50266

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm, closed Thu

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All West Des Moines

Anamosa 1

  1. Doc Foster's Tattoo & Spirit Therapy

    405 E Main St, Anamosa, IA 52205-1866

    Tue-Wed 2:30pm-6pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat by appt

    Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups
    Call Website All Anamosa

Carroll 1

  1. Until The End Tattoo & Body Piercing

    528 N Court St, Carroll, IA 51401-2770

    Tue-Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercing
    Call Website All Carroll

Clive 1

  1. Wild Rose Tattoo & Piercing -Clive-

    8421 University Blvd, Clive, IA 50325-1002

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clive

Coralville 1

  1. Almost Famous Body Piercing - Coralville, IA

    Coralville, IA

    Walk-ins welcomePiercing
    Call Website All Coralville

Dubuque 1

  1. INK Tattoo Studio

    1090 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6159

    Walk-ins Wed-Thu 12-7pm

    Walk-ins welcome
    Call Website All Dubuque

Grimes 1

  1. Legacy Tattoo and Art Co.

    3000 SE Grimes Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111-5007

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Grimes

Marion 1

  1. Neon Dragon Tattoo & Body Piercing

    855 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302-3106

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Marion

Mt Vernon 1

  1. Crispy Tattoo

    201 1st Street W, Mt Vernon, IA 52314

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Website All Mt Vernon

Oelwein 1

  1. Purple Thistle Tattoo

    9 Frederick Ave S, Oelwein, IA 50662-2304

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Oelwein

Storm Lake 1

  1. Alley Cat Tattoo

    325 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1887

    Tues-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call All Storm Lake

Urbandale 1

  1. Revival Tattoo Studio

    5911 Meredith Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322-1903

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun-Mon appointment only

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups
    Call Website All Urbandale

Woodward 1

  1. Little Loo's Tattoos

    215 S Main St, Woodward, IA 50276-7709

    Thu-Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Woodward
Show up early, ideally at opening. Walk-in slots fill by early afternoon at busy shops, especially on weekends, and most want cash or a card with no guarantee they'll take Venmo or CashApp — bring photo ID, since a legitimate shop won't ink anyone without one. Ask on the phone whether walk-ins are flash-sheet only or if an artist can free-hand size a custom idea same-day.

Also in Iowa

Good to know

Can you walk into a tattoo shop and get a tattoo the same day?

Yes, at shops that accept walk-ins for flash tattoos — pre-drawn designs sized on the spot, usually done in under an hour for $80-150 depending on size and the shop's minimum. Custom pieces almost always need a scheduled consult first, even at walk-in-friendly shops, so call ahead if you want original art rather than a design off the wall.

What is a tattoo shop's minimum price?

Most U.S. shops charge a flat minimum of $50-100 even for the smallest tattoo, covering setup, ink, and a sterile needle cartridge regardless of size. Walk-in flash pieces often land right at that minimum, while larger custom work is typically billed hourly at $100-200 per hour.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Iowa. You can browse 36 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Iowa, our directory includes 36 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.