Tattoo directory

Tattoo Shops in Boulder

Boulder has 18 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing, 4.3 from 349 Google reviews. Central Boulder has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 10.

Fine Line is the style named most often on Boulder listings (7 studios). 15 of the studios list a phone number and 11 link to a website.

Studios
18
Detailed
18
Styles
8

From the listings

What Boulder studios say about themselves

Going by their own listings, Boulder tattoo studios emphasize custom work and experienced artists. Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing highlights cleanliness and safety alongside piercing services, while Red Da Vinci Tattoos describes itself as women-owned with female artists focused on personalized work. Love You Tattoo and Golden Iris Studio are appointment-only shops. Several studios mention their years serving the community, and Wild Vine Ink emphasizes creating a welcoming, relaxed environment for all experience levels.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

18 studios

Boulder Tattoo Studios

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18 studios

Explore by style

Tattoo Styles in Boulder

8 of the 10 styles we track appear on Boulder listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 7 studios.

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By Google reviews

Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Boulder

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing leads with 349 , ahead of Rising Tide Tattoo Emporium with 168.

  1. Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing: 4.3 from 349 Google reviews, Central Boulder
  2. Rising Tide Tattoo Emporium: 4.8 from 168 Google reviews, Central Boulder
  3. Claw and Talon Tattoo: 4.6 from 138 Google reviews, Central Boulder
  4. Red Da Vinci Tattoos: 5.0 from 124 Google reviews, Central Boulder
  5. Bolder Ink: 4.8 from 114 Google reviews, Glenwood Grove - North Iris
  6. Golden Iris Studio: 5.0 from 107 Google reviews, Glenwood Grove - North Iris
  7. DreamCity Tattoo: 4.7 from 100 Google reviews, Central Boulder
  8. Love You Tattoo: 4.9 from 77 Google reviews, Baseline Sub

Where the studios are

Tattoo studios by Boulder neighborhood

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

Glenwood Grove - North Iris (3)
Bolder Ink, Golden Iris Studio, Wild Vine Ink

Common questions

Boulder Tattoo FAQ

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How many tattoo shops are in Boulder?
Local Tattoo Shops lists 18 open tattoo studios in Boulder, CO. 15 list a phone number and 11 list a website.
What tattoo styles do Boulder studios list?
The most listed styles in Boulder are fine line (7), traditional (4), lettering (3) and cover-up (2), counted from each studio's public listing.
Which Boulder tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
Among Boulder studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Red Da Vinci Tattoos (5.0 from 124 Google reviews), Golden Iris Studio (5.0 from 107 Google reviews) and Horn & Heart Tattoo (5.0 from 21 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
Which tattoo studios in Boulder mention walk-ins?
Auspicious Tattoo, Claw and Talon Tattoo, Modern Classic Tattoos by Carlos Haas and Rising Tide Tattoo Emporium mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.