Tattoo Shops in Louisiana

Going by their own listings, Louisiana tattoo studios commonly emphasize custom artwork and a variety of styles, with many highlighting their clean and professional environments. Real Ink Tattoos & Piercings welcomes walk-ins and free consultations, while Aart Accent Tattoos & Piercings operates by appointment only. Beyond tattooing, studios like Wicked 13 Tattoos and Tattoo Bayou offer additional services including body piercing, permanent cosmetics, and micro blading. Several shops stress their experience and artist qualifications, and some mention cover-up work. A few studios, such as Catahoula Tattoo, note that all their work is custom hand-drawn rather than flash designs.

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

The 10 open Louisiana 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.

1. Instant Classic Tattoo, Lafayette, LA: 5.0 from 722 Google reviews , listed styles fine line, lettering, cover-up
2. Hand Forged Tattoo, Shreveport, LA: 5.0 from 415 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
3. Rougarou Collective Tattoo Shop, Ponchatoula, LA: 5.0 from 360 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
4. Black Swallow Tattoo), Broussard, LA: 5.0 from 233 Google reviews
5. Doulos Tattoo, The Tattoo Shop, Duson, LA: 5.0 from 213 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
6. Tattootopia, Denham Springs, LA: 5.0 from 142 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
7. Phil Van Roy's Tattoo Parlor, Breaux Bridge, LA: 5.0 from 135 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, japanese / irezumi, cover-up
8. Purple Rose Tattoo, Lafayette, LA: 5.0 from 126 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
9. Syzygy tattoo, Lafayette, LA: 5.0 from 123 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, fine line, lettering
10. Divine Hustle Tattoo & Piercing, New Orleans, LA: 5.0 from 85 Google reviews

How many Louisiana studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.

• Cover-Up: 94 studios
• Fine Line: 79 studios
• Lettering: 70 studios
• Blackwork: 63 studios
• Traditional: 51 studios
• Realism: 50 studios
• Japanese / Irezumi: 38 studios
• Tribal: 33 studios
• Neo-Traditional: 7 studios

How many tattoo shops are in Louisiana?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 267 tattoo studios across 63 cities in Louisiana. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which Louisiana cities have the most tattoo shops?

The Louisiana cities with the most listed studios are New Orleans (38), Baton Rouge (28), Shreveport (24), Lafayette (20), Lake Charles (16), Slidell (11). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do Louisiana studios list most?

Across Louisiana, the most listed styles are cover-up (94 studios), fine line (79 studios), lettering (70 studios), blackwork (63 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many Louisiana tattoo studios list a website?

144 of the 267 open Louisiana studios listed here link to a website, and 239 list a phone number.