Tattoo shops in Nantes
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Nantes, Pays de la Loire has 54 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 54 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 Nantes (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Art N Ride and Les bonnes manières, plus Le Spot Tattoo. If a studio's missing from Nantes's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Nantes tattoo lineup
54 mapped within about 40 km:
Art N Ride
Tattoo studio
Art N Ride — Tattoo studio on 33 ter Rue Jean-Baptiste Robert. Also worth knowing about Art N Ride: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
33 ter Rue Jean-Baptiste Robert
Hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-19:00
Phone: +33 6 23595806
Les bonnes manières
Tattoo studio
Les bonnes manières is Tattoo studio. Les bonnes manières also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-17:30; Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30.
Hours: Mo 10:00-17:30; Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30
Le Spot Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Le Spot Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Le Spot Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-12:00,14:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-12:00,14:00-18:30
Phone: +33 2 40 84 39 66
Blague Métal
Tattoo studio
Blague Métal — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Blague Métal: it has a website with more detail.
Riff Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Riff Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 40 Rue Aristide Briand.
40 Rue Aristide Briand, 44390
Studio Numta
Tattoo studio
Studio Numta is Tattoo studio. Studio Numta also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +33 2 51 05 69 73
Tattoo Connection et Baby Doll Piercing
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Connection et Baby Doll Piercing is Tattoo studio on 180.
180
Spiritual'Ink
Tattoo studio
Spiritual'Ink is Tattoo studio. Spiritual'Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-20:00 "Sur rendez-vous"; Tu off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-20:00 "Sur rendez-vous"; Tu off
Phone: +33 9 85 24 69 92
La maitresse en maillot de bain
Tattoo studio
La maitresse en maillot de bain — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about La maitresse en maillot de bain: the map lists its hours as "Sur rendez-vous".
Hours: "Sur rendez-vous"
L'enfant sage
Tattoo studio
L'enfant sage — Tattoo studio.
Corpus Memori
Tattoo studio
Corpus Memori — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Corpus Memori: the map lists its hours as Mo,Th 14:00-19:00; Tu,We,Fr 11:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo,Th 14:00-19:00; Tu,We,Fr 11:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 9 80 54 16 38
Djevel Tattoo Club
Tattoo studio
Djevel Tattoo Club — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Djevel Tattoo Club: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:30
Minuit Soleil Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Minuit Soleil Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
La rose à Georgette
Tattoo studio
La rose à Georgette is Tattoo studio. La rose à Georgette also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 7 85 58 20 08
L'Art Au Gant
Tattoo studio
L'Art Au Gant — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about L'Art Au Gant: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 40 47 97 09
L'Apothicaire
Tattoo studio
L'Apothicaire is Tattoo studio on 3 Rue de l'Erdre. L'Apothicaire also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00.
3 Rue de l'Erdre
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Apsara Tatouage
Tattoo studio
Apsara Tatouage — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Apsara Tatouage: 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.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 53 78 53 21
BlackCartel
Tattoo studio
BlackCartel is Tattoo studio.
Studio Fleur Bleue
Tattoo studio
Studio Fleur Bleue — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Studio Fleur Bleue: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Bocal studio
Tattoo studio
Bocal studio — Tattoo studio.
Sale Histoire
Tattoo studio
Sale Histoire is Tattoo studio. Sale Histoire also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-17:00
Phone: +33 2 51 72 03 47
Casa de Leões
Tattoo & piercing studio
Casa de Leões — Tattoo & piercing studio. Also worth knowing about Casa de Leões: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 28 44 57 61
Ray Studios
Tattoo studio
Ray Studios is Tattoo studio. Ray Studios also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 59 45 02 06
Fugazi tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fugazi tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Révolution tattoo
Tattoo studio
Révolution tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Révolution tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 40 59 81 22
Origine tattoo
Tattoo studio
Origine tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Origine tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:00 "Matin sur rendez-vous"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:00 "Matin sur rendez-vous"
Phone: +33 2 28 30 90 17
Studio 54
Tattoo studio
Studio 54 is Tattoo studio. Studio 54 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Phone: +33 2 51 82 45 76
Euphorbia
Tattoo studio
Euphorbia — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Euphorbia: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-12:00,14:30-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-12:00,14:30-18:00
L'Encre du Quai
Tattoo studio
L'Encre du Quai — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about L'Encre du Quai: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa "Sur rendez-vous"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa "Sur rendez-vous"
Phone: +33629203407
LB tatouages
Tattoo studio
LB tatouages — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about LB tatouages: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00, Tu-Fr 18:00-19:00 open "Sur RDV"; Sa 11:00-12:00,14:00-18:00 open "Sur RDV"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00, Tu-Fr 18:00-19:00 open "Sur RDV"; Sa 11:00-12:00,14:00-18:00 open "Sur RDV"
Phone: +33 6 85 29 08 14
Rhapsody Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rhapsody Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Rhapsody Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00 "Sur rendez-vous".
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00 "Sur rendez-vous"
Joli chaos
Tattoo studio
Joli chaos — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Joli chaos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30
Art Clean Ink
Tattoo studio
Art Clean Ink — Tattoo studio.
PHI Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
PHI Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio on 52 Rue Jean Jaurès. Also worth knowing about PHI Tattoo Shop: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00.
52 Rue Jean Jaurès
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Maurika Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Maurika Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Piqûre d'adrénaline
Tattoo studio
Piqûre d'adrénaline is Tattoo studio.
J'te Pique Tes Idées
Tattoo studio
J'te Pique Tes Idées — Tattoo studio.
Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine, 44140
Tache
Tattoo studio
Tache is Tattoo studio. Tache also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00
Ultra Normal tattoo club
Tattoo studio
Ultra Normal tattoo club — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Ultra Normal tattoo club: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th "Sur rendez-vous"; Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Th "Sur rendez-vous"; Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00
Gachette tattoo
Tattoo studio
Gachette tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1 Rue Saint-Jacques, Clisson.
1 Rue Saint-Jacques, Clisson, 44190
La Baleine à Fleurs
Tattoo studio
La Baleine à Fleurs — Tattoo studio.
Witch Blood Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Witch Blood Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Bella Rosa
Tattoo studio
Bella Rosa is Tattoo studio. Bella Rosa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "Sur rendez-vous du lundi au samedi".
Hours: "Sur rendez-vous du lundi au samedi"
Umbasa Tatoo
Tattoo studioRun by Sonia Poudevigne
Umbasa Tatoo is Tattoo studio run by Sonia Poudevigne on 12b Rue Hervé Le Guyader, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre.
12b Rue Hervé Le Guyader, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, 44240
Planet Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Planet Tatoo is Tattoo studio on 13 Rue de Carquefou, Thouaré-sur-Loire. Planet Tatoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Rue de Carquefou, Thouaré-sur-Loire, 44470
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33768864369
Turbo Zéro
Tattoo studio
Turbo Zéro — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Turbo Zéro: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 2 28 08 06 76
Les doux ravages
Tattoo studio
Les doux ravages — Tattoo studio.
Bloem Garden
Tattoo studio
Bloem Garden — Tattoo studio.
Bebop Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Bebop Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 52 Rue Alexis Letourneau. Also worth knowing about Bebop Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
52 Rue Alexis Letourneau, 44170
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-17:30
La Maison du Tatouage
Tattoo studio
La Maison du Tatouage — Tattoo studio on 76 Rue Charles Lecour. Also worth knowing about La Maison du Tatouage: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
76 Rue Charles Lecour
Hours: Mo 14:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33252106799
Les vilains bonshommes
Tattoo studio
Les vilains bonshommes is Tattoo studio. Les vilains bonshommes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "uniquement sur rendez-vous".
Hours: "uniquement sur rendez-vous"
Le Terrier
Tattoo studio
Le Terrier — Tattoo studio.
Black Beetle Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Beetle Studio is Tattoo studio.
Les mains sales
Tattoo studio
Les mains sales — Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Nantes
31 of the 54 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.
16 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
1 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Nantes tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Nantes? Work this order: Art N Ride on 33 ter Rue Jean-Baptiste Robert, Les bonnes manières, Le Spot Tattoo, Blague Métal, Riff Tattoo on 40 Rue Aristide Briand, Studio Numta, Tattoo Connection et Baby Doll Piercing on 180, and Spiritual'Ink. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 46 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Nantes
A few things worth knowing before you work through Nantes's tattoo shops:
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town at Art N Ride. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
- Don't drink the night before at Les bonnes manières. Alcohol thins the blood and makes you bleed more, which pushes ink out. Arrive sober and hydrated.
- Walk-ins mean flash, usually. If you want custom work, book ahead. Walk-in slots are for flash designs and small pieces.
- Tip your artist. Standard practice, like any skilled service. Twenty percent is the usual benchmark for good work.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Nantes — 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 Nantes can take a while to appear. The 54 above are only as current as the community map. A tattoo shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
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 54 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 Nantes: 54 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.