Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Charleston
Charleston has 8 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Blu Gorilla Tattoo, 4.7 from 765 Google reviews.
Fine Line is the style named most often on Charleston listings (3 studios). 8 of the studios list a phone number and 8 link to a website.
- Studios
- 8
- Detailed
- 8
- Styles
- 6
From the listings
What Charleston studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Charleston tattoo studios emphasise diverse artistic styles and experience. Upper Hand Tattoo Studio highlights its artists' combined experience and range of approaches, from black and grey realism to watercolor and geometric work. Blu Gorilla Tattoo points to its establishment history and recognition. The Edge Tattoo Studio identifies itself as James Island's sole option on Folly Road. Studios stress their reputation for quality and their ability to serve the broader lowcountry area, with artists capable of handling various tattoo specialties and techniques.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
8 studios
Charleston Tattoo Studios
8 studios
- 01
Blu Gorilla Tattoo
1434 Meeting St · Charleston, SC
- Traditional
- Fine Line
- 02
Broken Lantern Tattoo
1931 Belgrade Ave · Charleston, SC
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 03
Dirty South Devils Ink
1407 Freer St · Charleston, SC
- 04
Holy City Tattoo Company
2467 Savannah Hwy Suite 510 · Charleston, SC
- 05
Holy City Tattooing Collective
1916 Savannah Hwy · Charleston, SC
- 06
Iron Lotus Studios
1921 Savannah Hwy suite B · Charleston, SC
- 07
The Edge Tattoo Studio
796 Folly Rd · Charleston, SC
- Traditional
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 08
Upper Hand Tattoo Studio
1869 B · Charleston, SC
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Charleston
6 of the 10 styles we track appear on Charleston listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 3 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Charleston
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Blu Gorilla Tattoo leads with 765 , ahead of Broken Lantern Tattoo with 466.
- Blu Gorilla Tattoo: 4.7 from 765 Google reviews, NOMO
- Broken Lantern Tattoo: 4.8 from 466 Google reviews, West Ashley
- Holy City Tattooing Collective: 4.9 from 311 Google reviews, West Ashley
- Iron Lotus Studios: 4.7 from 270 Google reviews, West Ashley
- Upper Hand Tattoo Studio: 4.8 from 268 Google reviews, West Ashley
- The Edge Tattoo Studio: 4.9 from 189 Google reviews
- Holy City Tattoo Company: 5.0 from 20 Google reviews, West Ashley
- Dirty South Devils Ink: 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
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Common questions
Charleston Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Charleston?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 8 open tattoo studios in Charleston, SC. 8 list a phone number and 8 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Charleston studios list?
- The most listed styles in Charleston are fine line (3), traditional (3), lettering (2) and cover-up (1), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Charleston tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Charleston studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Holy City Tattoo Company (5.0 from 20 Google reviews), Holy City Tattooing Collective (4.9 from 311 Google reviews) and The Edge Tattoo Studio (4.9 from 189 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Charleston mention walk-ins?
- None of the 8 Charleston listings mention walk-ins in their description, so call the studio before you go.