Tattoo shops in Cologne
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia has 198 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 198 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Cologne (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include K.Tattoostudio and Höllenregen Tätowierungen, plus Black Point Tattoo Studio. If a studio's missing from Cologne's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Cologne tattoo lineup
198 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
K.Tattoostudio
Tattoo studioRun by Kristine Petrova
Run by Kristine Petrova, K.Tattoostudio is Tattoo studio, found on 4 Martinstraße in Neuss. Also worth knowing about K.Tattoostudio: the map lists its hours as "Termine nach Vereinbarung"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Martinstraße, Neuss, 41472
Hours: "Termine nach Vereinbarung"
Phone: +49 1575 6052403
Höllenregen Tätowierungen
Tattoo studio
Höllenregen Tätowierungen is Tattoo studio on 33 Hauptstraße, Overath.
33 Hauptstraße, Overath, 51491
Black Point Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Point Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 4 Annaplatz, Düren. Black Point Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
4 Annaplatz, Düren, 52349
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
INK GARDEN Tattooing
Tattoo studio
INK GARDEN Tattooing — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about INK GARDEN Tattooing: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +49 176 32101841
Impressive Tattoo Cologne
Tattoo studioRun by SA Impressive GmbH
Run by SA Impressive GmbH, Impressive Tattoo Cologne is Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Impressive Tattoo Cologne: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su off
Black Angel Tattioo Cologne
Tattoo studio
Black Angel Tattioo Cologne — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Black Angel Tattioo Cologne: it has a website with more detail.
Powerhouse Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Powerhouse Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 5 Salierring, Köln. Powerhouse Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00.
5 Salierring, Köln
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00
Black Acid
Tattoo studio
Black Acid is Tattoo studio.
Elektrische Tätowierungen
Tattoo studio
Elektrische Tätowierungen is Tattoo studio on 4 Genovevastraße. Elektrische Tätowierungen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:30, Sa 10:00-16:00.
4 Genovevastraße, 51065
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:30, Sa 10:00-16:00
Glorious Art
Tattoo studio
Glorious Art is Tattoo studio. Glorious Art also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off
INKarnation
Tattoo studio
INKarnation is Tattoo studio on 24 Kölner Straße, Wermelskirchen.
24 Kölner Straße, Wermelskirchen, 42929
Tattoo Place
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Place — Tattoo studio, found on 7 Auf'm Großenfeld in Düsseldorf. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Place: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00 || "Nach Vereinbarung"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7 Auf'm Großenfeld, Düsseldorf, 40229
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00 || "Nach Vereinbarung"
Phone: +49 176 25575244
Beauty Art Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Beauty Art Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 15 Wilhelmstraße in Leverkusen.
15 Wilhelmstraße, Leverkusen, 51379
Lakimii
Tattoo studio
Lakimii is Tattoo studio on 8-12 Benesisstraße. Lakimii also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo, Tu off; We-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8-12 Benesisstraße
Hours: Mo, Tu off; We-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su off
Phone: +49 176 24557898
Lebenslaenglich
Tattoo studio
Lebenslaenglich — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Lebenslaenglich: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +49 2242 8748245
Pirate Ink
Tattoo studio
Pirate Ink — Tattoo studio, found on 13 Merkerhofstraße in Köln. Also worth knowing about Pirate Ink: the map lists its hours as We 14:30-18:30; Th,Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-15:45; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
13 Merkerhofstraße, Köln, 51065
Hours: We 14:30-18:30; Th,Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-15:45; PH off
Phone: +49 221 29429812
2 Seiten
Tattoo studio
2 Seiten — Tattoo studio.
SkinWorks
Tattoo studio
SkinWorks is Tattoo studio on 2-4 Händelstraße, Köln. SkinWorks also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00 || "nach Vereinbarung"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2-4 Händelstraße, Köln, 50674
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00 || "nach Vereinbarung"
Phone: +49 221 2407765
Pleasure and Pain
Tattoo studio
Pleasure and Pain is Tattoo studio on 82 Friesenwall, Köln.
82 Friesenwall, Köln, 50672
Aufewig
Tattoo studio
Aufewig is Tattoo studio on 58 Dorotheenstraße, Bonn. Aufewig also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Nach Vereinbarung"; it has a website with more detail.
58 Dorotheenstraße, Bonn, 53111
Hours: "Nach Vereinbarung"
Diamond Ink
Tattoo studio
Diamond Ink is Tattoo studio on 104 Friedrichstraße, Düsseldorf.
104 Friedrichstraße, Düsseldorf, 40217
Panthera Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo & piercing studio
Panthera Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo & piercing studio on 9 Erholungstraße, Wuppertal.
9 Erholungstraße, Wuppertal, 42103
Catguns Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studioRun by Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-19:00
Run by Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-19:00, Catguns Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Catguns Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +49 221 42338885
Tattoo Inkworld
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Inkworld is Tattoo studio on 57 Friedrichstraße, Düsseldorf.
57 Friedrichstraße, Düsseldorf, 40217
Rob's Tätowierstube
Tattoo studioRun by Robin Zur
Rob's Tätowierstube is Tattoo studio run by Robin Zur on 32 Krefelder Straße, Dormagen. Rob's Tätowierstube also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Krefelder Straße, Dormagen, 41539
Hours: We-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-17:00
Phone: +49 2133 2854833
3dots
Tattoo studio
3dots is Tattoo studio on 79 Talstraße, Düsseldorf.
79 Talstraße, Düsseldorf, 40217
Wildcat
Tattoo studio
Wildcat is Tattoo studio. Wildcat also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su, PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su, PH off
Phone: +49 221 33177676
Tatamata
Tattoo studio
Tatamata is Tattoo studio.
Bunte Haut Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Bunte Haut Tattoos is Tattoo studio. Bunte Haut Tattoos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Nach Vereinbarung".
Hours: "Nach Vereinbarung"
Mimikri
Tattoo studio
Mimikri — Tattoo studio.
Wildcat Store Düsseldorf
Tattoo studio
Wildcat Store Düsseldorf — Tattoo studio, found on 85 Corneliusstraße in Düsseldorf. Also worth knowing about Wildcat Store Düsseldorf: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
85 Corneliusstraße, Düsseldorf, 40215
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +49 211 319121
Tattoo Mike / TatauEx
Tattoo studioRun by Wolfgang Malodobry
Run by Wolfgang Malodobry, Tattoo Mike / TatauEx is Tattoo studio, found on 23 Berliner Straße in Euskirchen. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Mike / TatauEx: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Berliner Straße, Euskirchen, 53879
Phone: +49 2251 1267753
Vintage Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Vintage Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 386 Hauptstraße, Königswinter. Vintage Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
386 Hauptstraße, Königswinter, 53639
Ishi
Tattoo studio
Ishi — Tattoo studio, found on 9 Kölner Straße in Düsseldorf.
9 Kölner Straße, Düsseldorf, 40211
Custom D-Sign Tattoo
Tattoo studioRun by Oliver Danz
Custom D-Sign Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by Oliver Danz on 23 Schwelmer Straße, Remscheid. Custom D-Sign Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Termine nur nach Vereinbarung".
23 Schwelmer Straße, Remscheid, 42897
Hours: "Termine nur nach Vereinbarung"
Mr and Mrs INK
Tattoo studio
Mr and Mrs INK — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Mr and Mrs INK: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa "Nach Vereinbarung"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa "Nach Vereinbarung"
Phone: +49 177 4256938
Everlong Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Everlong Tattoo Collective — Tattoo studio, found on 43 Clemens-August-Straße in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Everlong Tattoo Collective: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00, Sa 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
43 Clemens-August-Straße, Bonn, 53115
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00, Sa 12:00-17:00
Phone: +49 228 94773591
Stigmata
Tattoo studio
Stigmata is Tattoo studio.
Tintenstich
Tattoo studioRun by Elke Schmid
Tintenstich is Tattoo studio run by Elke Schmid on 23 Breite Straße, Bonn. Tintenstich also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Breite Straße, Bonn, 53111
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-16:00
Phone: +49 228 9652784
Tintenrausch Tattoostudio
Tattoo studioRun by Maxim Spektor & Britta Külzer
Tintenrausch Tattoostudio is Tattoo studio run by Maxim Spektor & Britta Külzer on 2 Hachenburger Straße, Köln. Tintenrausch Tattoostudio also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Hachenburger Straße, Köln, 51105
Phone: +49 176 22604282
Needful Ink Tätowierungen
Tattoo studio
Needful Ink Tätowierungen — Tattoo studio, found on 3 Königswinterer Straße in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Needful Ink Tätowierungen: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 13:30-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
3 Königswinterer Straße, Bonn, 53227
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 13:30-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Chorus Line
Tattoo studioRun by Detlef Kowalewski
Run by Detlef Kowalewski, Chorus Line is Tattoo studio, found on 122 Kölner Straße in Dormagen. Also worth knowing about Chorus Line: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
122 Kölner Straße, Dormagen, 41539
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; PH off
Phone: +49 2133 2754192
Cross My Heart
Tattoo studio
Cross My Heart is Tattoo studio on 28 Paulstraße, Bonn. Cross My Heart also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Nach Vereinbarung"; it has a website with more detail.
28 Paulstraße, Bonn, 53111
Hours: "Nach Vereinbarung"
TWINS INK
Tattoo studio
TWINS INK — Tattoo studio, found on 142a Frankfurter Straße in Hennef (Sieg). Also worth knowing about TWINS INK: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
142a Frankfurter Straße, Hennef (Sieg), 53773
Phone: +49 2242 9164260
Jörgs Südstadt Piercing
Tattoo studio
Jörgs Südstadt Piercing is Tattoo studio.
Bodystyle Tattoo & Piercingstudio
Tattoo studio
Bodystyle Tattoo & Piercingstudio — Tattoo studio, found on 46 Kessenicher Straße in Euskirchen. Also worth knowing about Bodystyle Tattoo & Piercingstudio: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
46 Kessenicher Straße, Euskirchen, 53879
Hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +49 163 6412057
Feinschliff Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Feinschliff Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Feinschliff Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +49 175 6186700
East Ink Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
East Ink Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo studio on 26 Kapellenstraße, Euskirchen. East Ink Tattoo & Piercing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 14:00-20:00.
26 Kapellenstraße, Euskirchen, 53879
Hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-20:00
Rebellion
Tattoo studio
Rebellion is Tattoo studio. Rebellion also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Electric Eel Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Electric Eel Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Electric Eel Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-18:00; PH, Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-18:00; PH, Su off
Phone: +49 163 7946880
Phoenix Ink. by Magdalena Wach / Magda Art
Tattoo studioRun by Magdalena Wach
Phoenix Ink. by Magdalena Wach / Magda Art is Tattoo studio run by Magdalena Wach on 77 Kessenicher Straße, Euskirchen. Phoenix Ink. by Magdalena Wach / Magda Art also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
77 Kessenicher Straße, Euskirchen, 53879
Phone: +49 177 3321904
Block 13 Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Block 13 Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Block 13 Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00
Renegate Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Renegate Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 12-14 Clemens-August-Straße in Bonn.
12-14 Clemens-August-Straße, Bonn, 53115
Farbstich
Tattoo studio
Farbstich is Tattoo studio. Farbstich also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Ingo's Tatoos
Tattoo studio
Ingo's Tatoos — Tattoo studio.
Jackl & Hyde
Tattoo studio
Jackl & Hyde is Tattoo studio on 31 Bahnhofstraße, Haan.
31 Bahnhofstraße, Haan, 42781
Jack's Gang
Tattoo studio
Jack's Gang — Tattoo studio, found on 266 Endenicher Straße in Bonn. Also worth knowing about Jack's Gang: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
266 Endenicher Straße, Bonn, 53121
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Mo's Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Mo's Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Other-Side
Tattoo studio
Other-Side is Tattoo studio on 136 Kölner Straße, Solingen. Other-Side also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su, Th off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
136 Kölner Straße, Solingen, 42651
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su, Th off
Phone: +49 212 38033406
90's Ink
Tattoo studio
90's Ink is Tattoo studio. 90's Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Termine nach Vereinbarung Montag bis Samstag".
Hours: "Termine nach Vereinbarung Montag bis Samstag"
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Cologne
94 of the 198 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — tattoo studios often work by appointment, so posted hours can be more of a guideline than a promise.
72 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
3 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Cologne tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Cologne? Work this order: K.Tattoostudio on 4 Martinstraße, Höllenregen Tätowierungen on 33 Hauptstraße, Black Point Tattoo Studio on 4 Annaplatz, INK GARDEN Tattooing, Impressive Tattoo Cologne, Black Angel Tattioo Cologne, Powerhouse Tattoo on 5 Salierring, and Black Acid. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 190 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Cologne
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Cologne:
- Don't haggle on price at K.Tattoostudio. You're paying for hours of someone's skilled labour on your skin forever. Bargain hunting has no place in a tattoo shop.
- Walk-ins mean flash, usually at Höllenregen Tätowierungen. If you want custom work, book ahead. Walk-in slots are for flash designs and small pieces.
- Keep the bandage on as directed. Second-skin or cling wrap timelines vary by artist. Follow theirs, not a forum's.
- Don't pick the scabs. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Cologne — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new tattoo shop in Cologne can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 198, or a tattoo shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't rate studios or artists, and we never list prices — those are between you and the shop. What we list is the where and the how-to-find, from places real mappers have verified.
If you run one of the 198 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Tattoo shop listings for Cologne: 198 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.