Tattoo Shops in Washington, DC
26 studios in and around Washington, Washington DC — 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.
Washington has about 702,250 residents, which works out to 3.7 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
District Tattoo Company Walk-ins welcome
1285 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002-3481
🕒 Daily 11am-7pm
Electric Cat Scratch Tattoos
511 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001-1994
Embassy Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
1762 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009-2823
🕒 Mon-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings PiercingCustom design
516 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Fatty's Tattoos & Piercings Dupont Circle PiercingCustom design
1333 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036-1847
🕒 Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm-8pm, Wed 12pm-8pm, Thu 12pm-8pm, Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon 12pm-8pm, Tue 12pm
Globe Electric Tattoo Appointment only
3821 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011-5468
Graphic Box Custom Design Studio
5816 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011-2998
Jurassic Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
1010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001-5403
Piercing Connect & Tattoos Piercing
2851 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001-3822
Platinum Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
50TH St, Washington, DC 20019
🕒 Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12-12am
Studs Walk-ins welcomePiercingAppointment onlyCard accepted
3288 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007-6145
🕒 Mon-Sun 11am-7pm
longroadtattoostudio Custom designAppointment only
1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009-1220
💲 $160/hour
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Good to know about tattoo shops in Washington
How many tattoo shops are there in Washington?
We list 26 tattoo shops in Washington with addresses, and 25 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in Washington?
Call ahead — 25 of the 26 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.
Who does piercings in Washington?
9 of the 26 studios in Washington also do piercings.
Are tattoo shops open on Sunday?
Operating hours vary by studio, but many tattoo parlors open on weekends to accommodate client schedules. There are currently 26 tattoo shops listed in Washington, Washington DC, with 25 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.