Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Iowa
Iowa has 296 tattoo studios listed in the Local Tattoo Shops directory across 97 cities. The busiest scenes are Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids.
Pick a city below to see every studio on file, each with its address, phone number, and the styles its listing names. Contact details come from public business listings.
- Studios
- 296
- Cities
- 97
97 cities
Iowa Cities
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Des Moines
IA 30 Studios
Davenport
IA 21 Studios
Cedar Rapids
IA 16 Studios
Sioux City
IA 13 Studios
Iowa City
IA 10 Studios
Waterloo
IA 10 Studios
Cedar Falls
IA 9 Studios
Dubuque
IA 7 Studios
Mason City
IA 7 Studios
Urbandale
IA 7 Studios
Ankeny
IA 6 Studios
Council Bluffs
IA 6 Studios
Ottumwa
IA 6 Studios
Burlington
IA 5 Studios
Ames
IA 4 Studios
Fairfield
IA 4 Studios
Fort Dodge
IA 4 Studios
Fort Madison
IA 4 Studios
Muscatine
IA 4 Studios
Storm Lake
IA 4 Studios
Waverly
IA 4 Studios
Bettendorf
IA 3 Studios
Clinton
IA 3 Studios
Humboldt
IA 3 Studios
Johnston
IA 3 Studios
Keokuk
IA 3 Studios
Mt Pleasant
IA 3 Studios
New Hampton
IA 3 Studios
Newton
IA 3 Studios
Spirit Lake
IA 3 Studios
West Des Moines
IA 3 Studios
Atlantic
IA 2 Studios
Boone
IA 2 Studios
Carroll
IA 2 Studios
Clear Lake
IA 2 Studios
Coralville
IA 2 Studios
Decorah
IA 2 Studios
Grimes
IA 2 Studios
Independence
IA 2 Studios
Knoxville
IA 2 Studios
Le Mars
IA 2 Studios
Marion
IA 2 Studios
Marshalltown
IA 2 Studios
Milford
IA 2 Studios
Oskaloosa
IA 2 Studios
Waukee
IA 2 Studios
West Liberty
IA 2 Studios
Wilton
IA 2 Studios
Windsor Heights
IA 2 Studios
Woodward
IA 2 Studios
Altoona
IA 1 Studios
Anamosa
IA 1 Studios
Audubon
IA 1 Studios
Bedford
IA 1 Studios
Calmar
IA 1 Studios
Carlisle
IA 1 Studios
Centerville
IA 1 Studios
Clive
IA 1 Studios
Collins
IA 1 Studios
Columbus Junction
IA 1 Studios
Creston
IA 1 Studios
De Witt
IA 1 Studios
Denison
IA 1 Studios
Donnellson
IA 1 Studios
Elk Horn
IA 1 Studios
Emmetsburg
IA 1 Studios
Fayette
IA 1 Studios
Grinnell
IA 1 Studios
Guthrie Center
IA 1 Studios
Hampton
IA 1 Studios
Hiawatha
IA 1 Studios
Huxley
IA 1 Studios
Indianola
IA 1 Studios
Iowa Falls
IA 1 Studios
Maquoketa
IA 1 Studios
Montezuma
IA 1 Studios
Monticello
IA 1 Studios
Montrose
IA 1 Studios
Nashua
IA 1 Studios
Nevada
IA 1 Studios
North Liberty
IA 1 Studios
Oakland
IA 1 Studios
Oelwein
IA 1 Studios
Osage
IA 1 Studios
Pleasant Hill
IA 1 Studios
Red Oak
IA 1 Studios
Shellsburg
IA 1 Studios
Spencer
IA 1 Studios
Stuart
IA 1 Studios
Sumner
IA 1 Studios
Tama
IA 1 Studios
Tipton
IA 1 Studios
Villisca
IA 1 Studios
Washington
IA 1 Studios
Waukon
IA 1 Studios
Webster City
IA 1 Studios
Williamsburg
IA 1 Studios
From Google ratings
Highest-rated tattoo studios in Iowa
02 / 04
The 10 open Iowa studios with the highest Google star ratings, counting only studios with at least 20 reviews. A rating says nothing about style, so check each studio's work before you book.
- The Crow's Nest, Dubuque, IA: 5.0 from 1,859 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, fine line, lettering
- Wellington Tattoo Co., Cedar Rapids, IA: 5.0 from 501 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, lettering
- Dark Cloud Tattoos, Iowa City, IA: 5.0 from 242 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- TMG Studios, Mason City, IA: 5.0 from 163 Google reviews
- Velvet Lotus Tattoo, Iowa City, IA: 5.0 from 159 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork
- Revival Tattoo Studio, Urbandale, IA: 5.0 from 156 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- Cryptic Crow Tattoo Shop, Fort Dodge, IA: 5.0 from 125 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
- Adrenaline Studios Tattoo, Des Moines, IA: 5.0 from 115 Google reviews , listed styles realism, fine line, cover-up
- Grim River Tattoo, Dubuque, IA: 5.0 from 113 Google reviews , listed styles realism, lettering, cover-up
- Crossroads Tattoo, Coralville, IA: 5.0 from 112 Google reviews , listed styles cover-up
Listed styles
Tattoo styles across Iowa
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How many Iowa studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.
- Cover-Up: 94 studios
- Fine Line: 81 studios
- Blackwork: 76 studios
- Lettering: 72 studios
- Realism: 53 studios
- Traditional: 49 studios
- Japanese / Irezumi: 35 studios
- Tribal: 21 studios
- Neo-Traditional: 15 studios
- Watercolor: 2 studios
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Common questions
Iowa Tattoo FAQ
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- How many tattoo shops are in Iowa?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 296 tattoo studios across 97 cities in Iowa. Pick a city to see its studios.
- Which Iowa cities have the most tattoo shops?
- The Iowa cities with the most listed studios are Des Moines (30), Davenport (21), Cedar Rapids (16), Sioux City (13), Iowa City (10), Waterloo (10). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.
- Which tattoo styles do Iowa studios list most?
- Across Iowa, the most listed styles are cover-up (94 studios), fine line (81 studios), blackwork (76 studios), lettering (72 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.
- How many Iowa tattoo studios list a website?
- 163 of the 295 open Iowa studios listed here link to a website, and 242 list a phone number.