Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Boston
Boston has 12 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Boston Barber & Tattoo Co., 4.5 from 493 Google reviews. Back Bay has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 2.
Cover-Up is the style named most often on Boston listings (7 studios). 11 of the studios list a phone number and 11 link to a website.
- Studios
- 12
- Detailed
- 12
- Styles
- 9
From the listings
What Boston studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Boston tattoo studios offer diverse specialties including American traditional, Japanese traditional, black and gray realism, and custom work. Boston Tattoo Company emphasizes its long history since 2004 and multiple locations with many artists and piercers available. Good Faith Tattoos welcomes both walk-ins and appointments and specializes in traditional styles. Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art accepts appointments and walk-ins depending on availability, focusing on detailed, lasting work. Ink About It operates as appointment-only and highlights cleanliness alongside custom tattoos and professional piercings. Several studios stress experience, artistic quality, and client collaboration throughout the process.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
12 studios
Boston Tattoo Studios
12 studios
- 01
Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art
31 Massachusetts Ave · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Realism
- 02
Boston Barber & Tattoo Co.
113 Salem St · Boston, MA
- 03
Boston Tattoo Company - Boston
244 Newbury St · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 04
Brilliance Tattoo
3399 Washington St · Boston, MA
- 05
Cat Quintino
113 Salem St · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Cover-Up
- 06
Dark Wave Body Art
438B River St · Boston, MA
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- Cover-Up
- 07
Good Faith Tattoos
1018 Commonwealth Ave · Boston, MA
- 08
Ink About It
314 W 2nd St · Boston, MA
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 09
Ink Source Tattoo Studio
1029 Tremont St · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Realism
- 10
Seaport Tattoo Company
380 Dorchester Ave · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 11
Strong Ink Tattoo
10 Edwin St · Boston, MA
- 12
Wave n' Pave Tattoo
973 Saratoga St · Boston, MA
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Boston
9 of the 10 styles we track appear on Boston listings. Cover-Up is named most often, by 7 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Boston
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. leads with 493 , ahead of Seaport Tattoo Company with 369.
- Boston Barber & Tattoo Co.: 4.5 from 493 Google reviews, North End
- Seaport Tattoo Company: 4.7 from 369 Google reviews, South Boston
- Boston Tattoo Company - Boston: 4.6 from 128 Google reviews, Back Bay
- Brilliance Tattoo: 4.8 from 106 Google reviews, Jamaica Plain
- Dark Wave Body Art: 5.0 from 104 Google reviews, Southern Mattapan
- Good Faith Tattoos: 4.7 from 100 Google reviews
- Ink Source Tattoo Studio: 4.9 from 85 Google reviews, Roxbury
- Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art: 5.0 from 72 Google reviews, Back Bay
Where the studios are
Tattoo studios by Boston neighborhood
Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.
- Back Bay (2)
- Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art, Boston Tattoo Company - Boston
- North End (2)
- Boston Barber & Tattoo Co., Cat Quintino
- South Boston (2)
- Ink About It, Seaport Tattoo Company
More in Massachusetts
Other Tattoo Cities in Massachusetts
Keep browsing Massachusetts. These nearby cities also have studios listed, ranked by how many we have on file.
Common questions
Boston Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Boston?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 12 open tattoo studios in Boston, MA. 11 list a phone number and 11 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Boston studios list?
- The most listed styles in Boston are cover-up (7), fine line (7), lettering (7) and traditional (6), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Boston tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Boston studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Dark Wave Body Art (5.0 from 104 Google reviews), Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art (5.0 from 72 Google reviews) and Ink Source Tattoo Studio (4.9 from 85 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Boston mention walk-ins?
- Back Bay Ink Tattoo & Art and Good Faith Tattoos mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.