Tattoo shops in Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs, Colorado has 16 tattoo shops on the map. All 16 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. Walk-ins are worth asking about, but the good custom work everywhere books weeks out.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Manitou Springs (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include bLack wiDowed inKarnate and El Dorado Tattoo Parlour and Social Club, plus Electric Tattoo Company. If a studio's missing from Manitou Springs's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Manitou Springs tattoo lineup
16 in Manitou Springs, plus 13 more around Manitou Springs below:
bLack wiDowed inKarnate
Tattoo studio4.0 km from Manitou Springs
bLack wiDowed inKarnate is Tattoo studio on 112 South 28th Street, Colorado Springs.
112 South 28th Street, Colorado Springs, 80904
El Dorado Tattoo Parlour and Social Club
Tattoo studio4.2 km from Manitou Springs
El Dorado Tattoo Parlour and Social Club is Tattoo studio.
Electric Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio4.5 km from Manitou Springs
Electric Tattoo Company is Tattoo studio.
West Side Tattoo
Tattoo studio5.1 km from Manitou Springs
West Side Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2031 West Colorado Avenue in Colorado Springs. Also worth knowing about West Side Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2031 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80904
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-719-735-5455
Heart of Gold
Tattoo studio6.5 km from Manitou Springs
Heart of Gold is Tattoo studio.
The Ink Mason parlour
Tattoo studio6.6 km from Manitou Springs
The Ink Mason parlour — Tattoo studio.
Bearded Lady
Tattoo studio6.9 km from Manitou Springs
Bearded Lady is Tattoo studio on 736 West Colorado Avenue.
736 West Colorado Avenue, 80905
Lost Creek Tattoo
Tattoo studio7.2 km from Manitou Springs
Lost Creek Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Lost Creek Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
Fallen heros tattoo & art
Tattoo studio7.2 km from Manitou Springs
Fallen heros tattoo & art is Tattoo studio on 524 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs.
524 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80905
To The Grave Tattoo
Tattoo studio8.0 km from Manitou Springs
To The Grave Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 9 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs. To The Grave Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, 80903
Phone: +1-719-632-2424
Skin Evolution Tattoo and Piercing
Tattoo studio8.1 km from Manitou Springs
Skin Evolution Tattoo and Piercing is Tattoo studio on 107 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs. Skin Evolution Tattoo and Piercing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-20:00, Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
107 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, 80903
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-20:00, Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-719-473-6192
Nostalgia Tattoo
Tattoo studio8.2 km from Manitou Springs
Nostalgia Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 118 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. Nostalgia Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
118 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80903
Phone: +1-719-434-8882
Freaky's
Tattoo studio8.4 km from Manitou Springs
Freaky's is Tattoo studio on 308 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs. Freaky's also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
308 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80903
Phone: +1-719-536-0400
Glory Badges Tattoo
Tattoo studio8.4 km from Manitou Springs
Glory Badges Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 317 East Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Also worth knowing about Glory Badges Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
317 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80903
Phone: +1-719-630-7675
Tattoo Demon
Tattoo studio8.5 km from Manitou Springs
Tattoo Demon — Tattoo studio.
Heebee Jeebees Tattoos
Tattoo studio8.6 km from Manitou Springs
Heebee Jeebees Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 318 East Colorado Avenue. Also worth knowing about Heebee Jeebees Tattoos: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
318 East Colorado Avenue, 80903
Phone: +1-719-635-0620
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Manitou Springs
2 of the 16 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.
8 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Manitou Springs tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Manitou Springs? Work this order: bLack wiDowed inKarnate on 112 South 28th Street, El Dorado Tattoo Parlour and Social Club, Electric Tattoo Company, West Side Tattoo on 2031 West Colorado Avenue, Heart of Gold, The Ink Mason parlour, Bearded Lady on 736 West Colorado Avenue, and Lost Creek Tattoo. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 8 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Manitou Springs
A few things worth knowing before you work through Manitou Springs's tattoo shops:
- Sun is the enemy of fresh ink at bLack wiDowed inKarnate. UV fades tattoos fast, especially new ones. Once healed, sunscreen on the tattoo becomes a lifelong habit.
- Document the healing at El Dorado Tattoo Parlour and Social Club. Photos of the healing process help your artist advise you, and help you judge their work honestly.
- Eat before your session. A real meal, not a granola bar. Long sessions on an empty stomach are how people faint.
- Moisturise, don't drown it. Thin layers of the recommended ointment. Too much suffocates the skin and slows healing.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Manitou Springs — 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 Manitou Springs can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 16, 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 16 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.
Worth the trip: more tattoo shops around Manitou Springs
13 more within about 40 km of Manitou Springs, nearest first:
Empire Tattoo Co
Tattoo studio10.6 km from Manitou Springs
Empire Tattoo Co is Tattoo studio on 1826 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs. Empire Tattoo Co also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1826 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, 80909
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-719-426-9443
White Rabbit Tattoo
Tattoo studio11.9 km from Manitou Springs
White Rabbit Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Royal Hart Ink
Tattoo studio12.8 km from Manitou Springs
Royal Hart Ink is Tattoo studio on 1814 Dominion Way, Colorado Springs. Royal Hart Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1814 Dominion Way, Colorado Springs, 80918
Phone: +1-719-418-6694
Freaky's Gift Shoppe
Tattoo studio13.1 km from Manitou Springs
Freaky's Gift Shoppe — Tattoo studio, found on 1714 Brookwood Drive in Colorado Springs. Also worth knowing about Freaky's Gift Shoppe: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1714 Brookwood Drive, Colorado Springs, 80918
Phone: +1-719-575-0420
Beehive Tattoo
Tattoo studio13.4 km from Manitou Springs
Beehive Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 3775 East La Salle Street in Colorado Springs.
3775 East La Salle Street, Colorado Springs, 80909
Self Made
Tattoo studio14.0 km from Manitou Springs
Self Made — Tattoo studio.
Awesome Ink Tattooing
Tattoo studio14.0 km from Manitou Springs
Awesome Ink Tattooing is Tattoo studio.
Ink Inertia
Tattoo studio14.5 km from Manitou Springs
Ink Inertia — Tattoo studio.
Hot Rod Tattoos and Body Piercing
Tattoo studio14.9 km from Manitou SpringsRun by Patrick Matheny
Run by Patrick Matheny, Hot Rod Tattoos and Body Piercing is Tattoo studio, found on 2344 S Academy Blvd in Colorado Springs. Also worth knowing about Hot Rod Tattoos and Body Piercing: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2344 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, 80916
Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00
Phone: +1 719-392-2271
Tattoos & Piercings
Tattoo studio15.8 km from Manitou Springs
Tattoos & Piercings — Tattoo studio, found on 3047 Jet Wing Drive in Colorado Springs.
3047 Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, 80916
Ink Spot Studio
Tattoo studio17.3 km from Manitou Springs
Ink Spot Studio is Tattoo studio on 3749 Bloomington Street, Colorado Springs. Ink Spot Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3749 Bloomington Street, Colorado Springs, 80922
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Phone: +1 719-247-8061
Tattoo X
Tattoo studio18.9 km from Manitou Springs
Tattoo X — Tattoo studio, found on 511 Security Boulevard in Colorado Springs. Also worth knowing about Tattoo X: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
511 Security Boulevard, Colorado Springs, 80911
Phone: +1-719-358-9152
United Tattoo
Tattoo studio20.6 km from Manitou SpringsRun by Christy Lumberg
United Tattoo is Tattoo studio run by Christy Lumberg on 5160 Fontaine Boulevard, Fountain. United Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5160 Fontaine Boulevard, Fountain, 80817
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-719-698-9004
Tattoo shop listings for Manitou Springs: 16 in Manitou Springs and 13 more nearby 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.