Walk-In Tattoo Shops in North Carolina

108 of the 1,164 tattoo shops we track in North Carolina have walk-in tattoo appointments, no booking required. 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. Full listings for every city are on the North Carolina page.

Raleigh 11

Aether Tattoo Lounge Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

1215 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1554

🕒 M-S 11am-7pm

+19199773177 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Bold House Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

4551 New Bern Ave Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27610-1551

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+19196061657 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Dee Tatz Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

6925 Old Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616-3414

🕒 Wed-Sat 2pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+16788363181 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Inkability Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

2808 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604-3757

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-5pm

+19199314381 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Inkvictus Studios Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

6616 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615-6524

🕒 Wed-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm

+19197372436 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Pinky Swear Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only

208 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1692

+19194247224 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Punkture tattoo studio Walk-ins welcome

5214 Holly Ridge Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612-3114

+19198037198 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Rock N Roll Tattoo & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

6311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612-2600

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-10pm

+19199776371 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Triad Tattoos Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only

215 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603-1438

🕒 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm

+19193701856 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Triple Moon Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only

745 W Johnson St, Raleigh, NC 27603-1193

+19199167564 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Warlock's Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

5535 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606-1584

+19192331760 Website All Raleigh tattoo shops

Wilmington 11

Canvas Culture Tattoo and Art Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

7042 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411-8410

+19103741181 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Good Graces Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

118 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4900

🕒 Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm

+19107698807 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Hardwire Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

4515 Cedar Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 791-7977 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Hardwire Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

116 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3967

+19103430013 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Marks of Distinction Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

105 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4441

+19102543477 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Piercings by Roxanne Walk-ins welcomePiercingCard accepted

1533 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-7307

🕒 TUESDAY-SUNDAY 12PM

+19107945533 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Queen Street Tattoo NC + Queen Street Piercing NC Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2165 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-0272

🕒 TUESDAY 11-7PM

+19107691042 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Rhythm and Blues Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

5024 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-7044

+19107696113 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Studio Seven Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

413 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1649

+19107699208 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Studio Seven Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403-0031

+19107995678 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Tattoo Haus Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

6626 Gordon Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411-8423

+19106660682 Website All Wilmington tattoo shops

Asheville 10

Awakinarttattoos Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

1224 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1903

+18285759955 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Bella Fine Jewelry and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment onlyCard accepted

51 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3621

+18283011711 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Divination Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

406 Johnston School Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-8567

+18283658356 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Drawing Board Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only

1061 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-2650

+18287611401 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Empire Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

83 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-3316

🕒 12-7 pm

+18282528282 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Greenhouse Hair Salon Walk-ins welcome

15 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC 28801-1038

+18286069873 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Heron Mark Tattoo & Gallery Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only

290 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-4462

+18285759650 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Invidia Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only

28 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806-2726

+18282525775 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Traveler Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

665 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3256

+18285050841 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Victory Blvd Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCover-upsCard accepted

872 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3138

+18282546147 Website All Asheville tattoo shops

Durham 6

Dogstar Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomePiercing

730 9th St, Durham, NC 27705-4803

🕒 Daily 11am-7pm

+19192865443 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Dogstar Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercing

807 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701-3846

🕒 Daily 11am-7pm

+19196820000 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Easy Tiger Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

4810 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, NC 27707-6631

🕒 Wed-Sat 1pm-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

+19196996774 Website All Durham tattoo shops

The Studio Walk-ins welcome

2114 Angier Ave, Durham, NC 27703-4260

🕒 Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm

+19194301115 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Twin Suns Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

339 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701-3215

🕒 Daily 12pm-8pm

+19844398806 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Welcome Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

316 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701-2204

🕒 Daily 11am-7pm

+19198088606 Website All Durham tattoo shops

Fayetteville 6

American Tattoo Society Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

5439 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3159

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm

+19108672726 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Anvil Ink and Art Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1424 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301-4204

🕒 Open daily

+19104910560 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Envision Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

5609 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-2711

🕒 Daily walk-ins welcome

+19103395640 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

New Addiction Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

4299 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304-3246

🕒 Mon 12-6pm, Tue-Sat 12-9pm, Sun closed

+19104254443 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Sacred Raven Tattoo Shop Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

4276 Legend Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28303-3497

🕒 12pm-8pm daily

+19107459390 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Smokin' Guns Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

6109 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303-2650

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

+19108648282 Website All Fayetteville tattoo shops

Greensboro 6

Golden Spiral Studios Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

206 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401-2605

🕒 Mon-Sat 12-7pm

+13363333937 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Opalus Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1302 Glenwood Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403-3532

🕒 12-6pm

+13363030636 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Tatsu Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

2109 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410-2540

🕒 Thu-Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Wed by appointment

+17432229591 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Tried and True Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercing

524 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27406

🕒 Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed

(336) 274-1010 All Greensboro tattoo shops

Tried and True Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2404 Merritt Dr Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27407

🕒 Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed

(336) 274-1010 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Tried and True Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1603 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408-8049

🕒 Mon: Appointment Only, Tue-Thu: 10-6, Fri-Sat: 10-8, Sun: Closed

+13362741010 Website All Greensboro tattoo shops

Charlotte 5

Capital Crow Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

2715 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-5336

🕒 7 days 12-8pm

+17045953069 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Fu's Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

3200 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only

(704) 376-4556 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Fu's Custom Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

857 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205-2710

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun By appointment only

+17043764556 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Quanchalant Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

900 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 946-7743 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

West Coast Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3501 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28217-1300

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-7pm

+19804955710 Website All Charlotte tattoo shops

Concord 4

Banter by Piecing Pagoda Walk-ins welcomePiercing

8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027

🕒 Fri-Thu 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm

+17049799979 Website All Concord tattoo shops

In The Skin Tattoo NC. Walk-ins welcome

5710 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-4611

🕒 Tue-Sat 1pm-8pm

+17044558111 Website All Concord tattoo shops

Rocky Esparza Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

3805 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-9028

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+14142028669 Website All Concord tattoo shops

The Lost Sheep Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

3805 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027-9028

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

+17042629732 Website All Concord tattoo shops

Jacksonville 4

American Tattoo Society of Jacksonville Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2219 Lejeune Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-8235

🕒 Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 11am-8pm

+19109394162 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Fallen Saints Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

353 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546-6347

+19103787189 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Hardwire Tattooing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

919 N Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28540-6146

🕒 12:00 pm - 09:00 pm

+19103537246 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

The Church Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcome

4075 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540-4072

🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm

+19103574701 Website All Jacksonville tattoo shops

Boone 3

Elevated Piercing and Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment only

740 W King St, Boone, NC 28607-3422

+18283559925 Website All Boone tattoo shops

Primal Flame Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

1434 Highway 105, Boone, NC 28607-4645

+18283864044 Website All Boone tattoo shops

Speakeasy Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

728 W King St, Boone, NC 28607

(828) 355-9595 Website All Boone tattoo shops

Gastonia 3

After Hours Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

206 S Columbia St, Gastonia, NC 28054-7108

🕒 Fri-Sat 4am, Sun 2am

+19805505658 Website All Gastonia tattoo shops

Ink Link Walk-ins welcomePiercing

836 E 6th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054-4560

🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm

+17049170075 Website All Gastonia tattoo shops

Ink Link Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercing

914 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054-4242

🕒 Mon-Sat 9am-1am, Sun 12-10pm

+17048699264 Website All Gastonia tattoo shops

Hendersonville 3

Continuum Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792-5191

+18284353300 Website All Hendersonville tattoo shops

Pure Grit Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

558 Fleming St, Hendersonville, NC 28739-4216

🕒 Tue-Fri: 9am-4pm (walkins available), Sat: Appointment only

+18286741627 Website All Hendersonville tattoo shops

Revival Tattoo Co Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

433 N Church St, Hendersonville, NC 28792-4343

+18287077162 Website All Hendersonville tattoo shops

Hope Mills 2

Timeless Tattoo NC Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

3061 N Main St, Suite 113, Hope Mills, NC 28348

🕒 Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: Closed

(910) 920-4949 Website All Hope Mills tattoo shops

Timeless Tattoo NC Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

3061 N Main St, Hope Mills, NC 28348-1781

🕒 Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: Closed

+19109204949 Website All Hope Mills tattoo shops

Monroe 2

Peaceful Piercings and Fine Jewelry Boutique Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1568 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110-2752

🕒 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

+17042182173 Website All Monroe tattoo shops

Skin City Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercing

3016 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110-7748

🕒 10am+

+17047764220 Website All Monroe tattoo shops

Mooresville 2

Friendship Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

128 S Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115-3165

🕒 11am-7pm

+17045744350 Website All Mooresville tattoo shops

Tattooed Theory Custom Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only

807 Williamson Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117-8559

+17043602594 Website All Mooresville tattoo shops

Winston-Salem 2

Black Widow Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1245 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127-4790

+13363313440 Website All Winston-Salem tattoo shops

Earth's Edge Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1800 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5144

+13367271663 Website All Winston-Salem tattoo shops

Arden 1

Captive Minds Walk-ins welcome

1 Azalea Rd, Arden, NC 28704-2512

+18286847473 Website All Arden tattoo shops

Brevard 1

Transylvania County Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomePiercing

210 S Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712

🕒 12pm-10pm Tue-Sat

(828) 884-2500 Website All Brevard tattoo shops

Burlington 1

Inferno Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCard accepted

232 W 5th St, Burlington, NC 27215-3828

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-8pm (piercing)

+13362292288 Website All Burlington tattoo shops

Carolina Beach 1

Pleasure Island Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1009 Lake Park Blvd N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428-4852

+19105124658 Website

Cary 1

Double Deuce Tattoo and Art Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

937 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513-3904

+19194814445 Website All Cary tattoo shops

Conover 1

WestSide Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcome

1001 1st St W, Conover, NC 28613-9692

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+18289940940 Website All Conover tattoo shops

Dunn 1

Heart and Hammer Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomePiercing

301 E Broad St, Dunn, NC 28334-4922

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-8pm

+19108912999 Website All Dunn tattoo shops

Elizabeth City 1

Neptune’s Tattoos and Supplies Walk-ins welcome

424 N Hughes Blvd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-3542

+12526797019 Website All Elizabeth City tattoo shops

Emerald Isle 1

Thundering Shrimp Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

7901 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594-2846

🕒 Various

+12527649315 Website All Emerald Isle tattoo shops

Fort Liberty 1

American Tattoo Society of Ft Bragg Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

4401 Rock Merritt Ave, Fort Liberty, NC 28310

+19103391101 Website

Franklin 1

Hellcat Tattoo Franklin Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

129 commons drive, Franklin, NC 28734

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-7pm

828-558-3122 Website All Franklin tattoo shops

Garner 1

Black Sheep Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1330 5th Ave, Garner, NC 27529-3797

🕒 Tue-Thu 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm

+19842001402 Website All Garner tattoo shops

Granite Quarry 1

Inkee Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

115 N Salisbury Ave, Granite Quarry, NC 28146-8144

+17042790689 Website All Granite Quarry tattoo shops

Greenville 1

Deep Liquid Ink Walk-ins welcome

3193 E 10th St, Greenville, NC 27858-4203

🕒 Sun: 10am-6pm, Wed-Thu: 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat: 12pm-8pm, Mon-Tue: Closed

+12527516529 Website All Greenville tattoo shops

Hampstead 1

Lost Soul Collective Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

14689 US Highway 17 N, Hampstead, NC 28443

🕒 Sun-Mon: 11am-3pm, Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm

+19102601533 Website

Havelock 1

The Custom Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

123 Roosevelt Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532-1980

🕒 12-7pm daily

+12524470511 Website All Havelock tattoo shops

High Point 1

21 Aces Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2107 Chester Ridge Dr, High Point, NC 27262-7690

🕒 Mon-Sat: 12pm-9pm, Sun: Closed

+13368828661 Website All High Point tattoo shops

Kannapolis 1

Ink Station Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1833 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083-2669

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm

+17049251108 Website All Kannapolis tattoo shops

Leland 1

Iron Anchor Tattoo and CBD Oils Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

9625 Old Mill Rd, Leland, NC 28451-8381

🕒 1pm-9pm

+19107690173 Website

Lumberton 1

InK-ON-InK Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCover-upsCard accepted

604 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358-5561

+19107336709 Website All Lumberton tattoo shops

Morganton 1

Medusa's Lair Tattoo and Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

259 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655-3954

+18286126384 All Morganton tattoo shops

New Bern 1

Firehouse Tat Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

4151 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562-2234

🕒 Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-7pm

+12526260261 Website All New Bern tattoo shops

Shallotte 1

Coup De Gras Tattoos and Body Piercings Walk-ins welcomePiercing

5990 Beach Dr SW, Shallotte, NC 28470-5004

+19102127631 Website All Shallotte tattoo shops

Shelby 1

Greeneworks Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

112 Belmont Pl, Shelby, NC 28150

+17044069559 Website All Shelby tattoo shops

Supply 1

Holden Ink Tattoo & Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designAppointment only

3446 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462-1102

+19102127654 Website All Supply tattoo shops

Thomasville 1

Trade Street Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

40 Trade St, Thomasville, NC 27360-3962

🕒 Mon-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-6pm

+13367620013 Website All Thomasville tattoo shops

Waynesville 1

Euphoria Tattoo & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

157 Depot St, Waynesville, NC 28786-3711

+18283566318 Website All Waynesville tattoo shops

Woodfin 1

Magic Dagger Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

96 Weaverville Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804-1360

+18284848096 Website All Woodfin tattoo shops

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.