Tattoo Shops Near Me in San Francisco, CA

There are 29 tattoo shops listed in San Francisco, CA on this page. Each entry shows the address and, where we have them, the phone number, website and opening hours.

Listings cluster along Irving Street, Haight Street, Geary Boulevard and Valencia Street. Contact details vary: 45% list a phone number, 45% list a website and 21% list opening hours. One listing is tagged for piercing, based on the shops' own listings. Other services are not confirmed, so ask the studio.

If nothing here suits you, nearby cities with their own pages include Noe Valley, Mission District, Chinatown and Oakland.

Shops with more contact details appear first in the list. If you own or work at one of these studios, use the claim link on its listing to correct details or add services.

Other cities in California

Before you visit a tattoo shop in San Francisco

  • Expect to pay a deposit for booked work. It is usually taken off the final price and may be kept if you cancel late.
  • Look at healed work in the artist's portfolio, and ask how needles and equipment are sterilised.
  • Ask for aftercare instructions before you leave and follow them until the tattoo has healed.
  • Bring a valid photo ID. Most US shops will not tattoo anyone under 18, even where state law allows it with parental consent.

Frequently asked questions

How many tattoo shops are in San Francisco, CA?

29 tattoo shops are listed in San Francisco, CA on this page. Listings come from open map data and owner corrections, so a few may have moved or closed.

Where are the tattoo shops in San Francisco?

More than one is on Irving Street, Haight Street, Geary Boulevard and Valencia Street. Use the map to find the studio closest to you.

Do tattoo shops in San Francisco take walk-ins or do piercing?

1 listing is tagged for piercing; none has confirmed walk-ins yet. Policies change, so call ahead.

How do I contact a tattoo shop in San Francisco?

45% of listings here have a phone number and 45% have a website. Opening hours are listed for 21%, so check before you visit.

Listing data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Details change; confirm with the shop before visiting.