Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Wilmington
Wilmington has 45 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing, 5.0 from 1,070 Google reviews. Riverfront has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 10.
Fine Line is the style named most often on Wilmington listings (29 studios). 37 of the studios list a phone number and 28 link to a website.
- Studios
- 45
- Detailed
- 45
- Styles
- 10
From the listings
What Wilmington studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Wilmington tattoo studios emphasize custom work across various styles, with many highlighting black and grey, traditional, fine line, and cover-ups. The Gay Penguin Tattoo and Piercing welcomes walk-ins and positions itself as an inclusive space, while Invoke Tattoo operates appointment-only. Several studios stress cleanliness and professional atmospheres, and many mention their experience, such as Port City Tattoo Co. with combined artist experience. Some studios note special focuses, like Rested and Ready Tattoo specializing in American traditional and floral designs. Piercing services appear at multiple locations, and Royal Artware Tattoos and Piercings describes itself as a private, female-owned studio emphasizing a low-pressure environment.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
45 studios
Wilmington Tattoo Studios
45 studios
- 01
5th Layer Studios NC
4405 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 02
88 Munshin Tattoo Studio
334 Nutt St · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Realism
- 03
8th and Castle Tattoos
805 Castle St · Wilmington, NC
- 04
Aeternum Tattoo
226 Princess St · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 05
All Saints Tattoo
722 S 5th Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 06
Art Ache Tattoo
3407 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 07
Astra Tattoo Co
603 S 9th St · Wilmington, NC
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 08
Castle Keep Tattoo
18 S Water St STE 1 · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 09
Diligent Tattoo
3 S 2nd St #170 · Wilmington, NC
- 10
Direach Tattoo Gallery
420 Eastwood Rd #104 · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 11
Family First Tattoo
315 Castle St · Wilmington, NC
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 12
Flaming Heart Tattoo
817 Town Center Dr Suite 120 · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Realism
- 13
GHXST Tattoo Studio
106-A Cinema Dr · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 14
Glenn's Tattoo Service
119 Dock St · Wilmington, NC
- 15
Good Graces Tattoo
118 S 17th St Suite B · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 16
Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing
1818 Oleander Dr · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 17
Hardwire Tattoo & Body Piercing
116 N Front St · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- 18
Hardwire Tattoo Cedar Ave
4515 Cedar Ave · Wilmington, NC
- 19
High Tide Tattoo
722 S 5th Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- 20
Infocus tattoo & piercing
5905 Carolina Beach Rd · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 21
Ink’d Safe Space
3138 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Fine Line
- 22
Inkspot tattoo
6603 Market St · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 23
Invoke Tattoo and Art Gallery
5424 Oleander Dr #9 · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 24
Jade Monkey Tattoo
1207 S Kerr Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Fine Line
- 25
Marks of Distinction
105 Market St · Wilmington, NC
- Fine Line
- 26
Modern Ink Tattoo Studio
1115 S 3rd St B · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Lettering
- 27
Nice Day Tattoo
5629 Oleander Dr #105 · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 28
NiceTattoo Club
615 S 16th St · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 29
Night Owls Only Tattoo Studio
214 Walnut St · Wilmington, NC
- 30
Port City Tattoo Co.
1305 College Rd · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 31
Queen Street Tattoo NC + Queen Street Piercing NC
2165 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 32
Rested and Ready Tattoo
2841 Carolina Beach Rd #2 · Wilmington, NC
- Lettering
- Cover-Up
- Tribal
- 33
Rhythm and Blues Tattoo
5024 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- 34
Rockstar Tattoo Wilmington
1701 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 35
Rogue Tattoo Studio
7122 Market St Suite 109 · Wilmington, NC
- 36
Royal Artware Tattoos and Piercings
5 Silva Terra Dr Suite 110 · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 37
Skeleton Crew Tattoo
3407 Wrightsville Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 38
Snafu Tattoo Studio
126 N Cardinal Dr unit 102 · Wilmington, NC
- Realism
- Cover-Up
- 39
Sun and Moon Tattoo Sanctuary
120 B S Front St · Wilmington, NC
- 40
Tattoo.Haus
6626 Gordon Rd · Wilmington, NC
- Traditional
- Japanese / Irezumi
- Fine Line
- 41
The Gay Penguin Tattoo & Piercing in Wilmington
4710 Market St · Wilmington, NC
- 42
Thunderhead Tattoo
2130 Dexter St · Wilmington, NC
- 43
Triple Gem Tattoo
116 S Kerr Ave Suite A · Wilmington, NC
- 44
Wilmington Tattoo
105 Market St · Wilmington, NC
- 45
Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing
1047C S Kerr Ave · Wilmington, NC
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Wilmington
10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Wilmington listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 29 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Wilmington
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing leads with 1,070 , ahead of Inkspot tattoo with 689.
- Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing: 5.0 from 1,070 Google reviews
- Inkspot tattoo: 4.9 from 689 Google reviews
- Port City Tattoo Co.: 4.8 from 564 Google reviews
- Hardwire Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.6 from 555 Google reviews, Riverfront
- Jade Monkey Tattoo: 4.7 from 523 Google reviews
- Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing: 5.0 from 522 Google reviews
- Rhythm and Blues Tattoo: 4.9 from 366 Google reviews
- The Gay Penguin Tattoo & Piercing in Wilmington: 4.8 from 297 Google reviews
Where the studios are
Tattoo studios by Wilmington neighborhood
Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.
- Riverfront (10)
- 88 Munshin Tattoo Studio, Aeternum Tattoo, Castle Keep Tattoo, Diligent Tattoo, Glenn's Tattoo Service, Hardwire Tattoo & Body Piercing and 4 more
- Historic District (3)
- All Saints Tattoo, Family First Tattoo, High Tide Tattoo
- Homlock (2)
- Art Ache Tattoo, Skeleton Crew Tattoo
More in North Carolina
Other Tattoo Cities in North Carolina
Keep browsing North Carolina. These nearby cities also have studios listed, ranked by how many we have on file.
Common questions
Wilmington Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Wilmington?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 45 open tattoo studios in Wilmington, NC. 37 list a phone number and 28 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Wilmington studios list?
- The most listed styles in Wilmington are fine line (29), cover-up (24), blackwork (22) and lettering (20), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Wilmington tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Wilmington studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Wilmington Tattoo & Piercing (5.0 from 1,070 Google reviews), Gypsy Soul Tattoo and Piercing (5.0 from 522 Google reviews) and Aeternum Tattoo (5.0 from 196 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Wilmington mention walk-ins?
- Aeternum Tattoo, Art Ache Tattoo, Astra Tattoo Co, Good Graces Tattoo and Infocus tattoo & piercing and 5 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.