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Walk-In Tattoo Shops in Nashville, TN

16 of the 75 tattoo shops we list in Nashville 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.

Adventure Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

2100 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-1727

🕒 7 days a week

+16157306335 Website Directions

Black 13 Tattoo Parlor Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

1313 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207-5002

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

+16157503741 Website Directions

Dead Ahead Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

4200 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209-3605

🕒 12pm daily

+16154903857 Website Directions

Electric Hand Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

913 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206-3229

🕒 Sun-Tue/Thu-Sat 12-7pm, Wed Closed

+16156787289 Website Directions

Icon Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

4110 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-2110

🕒 11am-7pm, 7 days

+16159286946 Website Directions

Icon Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1925 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203-2203

🕒 11am-7pm, 7 days

+16153294066 Website Directions

Kustom Thrills Riverside Walk-ins welcome

1603 Riverside Dr, Nashville, TN 37216-4011

+16157396241 Website Directions

Kustom Thrills Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

1000 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206-3626

+16152263009 Website Directions

Nashville Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

330 Commerce St, Nashville, TN 37201-1821

🕒 7 days a week

+16154546112 Website Directions

Nashville Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

305 Glenrose Ave, Nashville, TN 37210-4831

🕒 7 days a week

+16158233404 Website Directions

Nashville Ink Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

2516 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2211

+16158233404 Website Directions

Queen of Hearts Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

2225 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211-2043

🕒 11am-8pm, 7 days

+16152565051 Website Directions

Safe House Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

4303 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216-2104

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+16158669810 Website Directions

Studio 24 Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

4015 Travis Dr, Nashville, TN 37211-3727

+16292923147 Website Directions

Sunrise Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

100 Taylor St, Nashville, TN 37208-1736

🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-6pm

+16156647724 Website Directions

Victory Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203-2871

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

+16156227888 Website Directions

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.

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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.