Tattoo shops in Ottawa
Ottawa, ON has 52 tattoo shops on the map. All 52 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 Ottawa (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Kala Body Art Supply and Tatouage Collectif, plus Tatouages Hellbound. If a studio's missing from Ottawa's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ottawa tattoo lineup
52 mapped within about 40 km:
Kala Body Art Supply
Tattoo studio
Kala Body Art Supply is Tattoo studio on 129 Rue Joseph.
129 Rue Joseph, J8L 1G1
Tatouage Collectif
Tattoo studio
Tatouage Collectif — Tattoo studio on 163 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest.
163 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest, J8P 2V5
Tatouages Hellbound
Tattoo studio
Tatouages Hellbound — Tattoo studio, found on 33 Rue Laval in Gatineau.
33 Rue Laval, Gatineau, J8Z 1P2
Emerald City Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Emerald City Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio on 399 Rue Main.
399 Rue Main, J8P 5K6
Passion Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Passion Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo studio on 58 Rue du Couvent, Gatineau.
58 Rue du Couvent, Gatineau, J9H 3C9
Future Skin
Tattoo studio
Future Skin — Tattoo studio on 198 Rideau Street.
198 Rideau Street
Silverline Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Silverline Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 152 Rideau Street.
152 Rideau Street
3 Round Tattoo
Tattoo studio
3 Round Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 1212 Bank Street.
1212 Bank Street
Sugar Skull Studio
Tattoo studio
Sugar Skull Studio — Tattoo studio on 2285 St-Laurent Boulevard.
2285 St-Laurent Boulevard
Barnstormer Studio
Tattoo studio
Barnstormer Studio — Tattoo studio on 763 Bank Street.
763 Bank Street, K1S 3V3
Five Cents Art
Tattoo studio
Five Cents Art — Tattoo studio on 619 Somerset Street West.
619 Somerset Street West
Ottawa Ink
Tattoo studio
Ottawa Ink — Tattoo studio on 928 Montréal Road.
928 Montréal Road
The Inkspot
Tattoo studio
The Inkspot — Tattoo studio on 429 Bank Street. Also worth knowing about The Inkspot: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Tu 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
429 Bank Street, K2P 1Y7
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Tu 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-613-237-1331
Sandbox Tattoos Ottawa
Tattoo studio
Sandbox Tattoos Ottawa is Tattoo studio on 259 Bank Street, Ottawa. Sandbox Tattoos Ottawa also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
259 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1X2
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Phone: +1-613-565-6995
Fresh Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fresh Ink Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 455 Hazeldean Road.
455 Hazeldean Road
Platinum Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Platinum Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 2527 Baseline Road.
2527 Baseline Road
Scorpion's Sting Studio
Tattoo studio
Scorpion's Sting Studio is Tattoo studio on 1076 Ogilvie Road.
1076 Ogilvie Road
Poppins Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Poppins Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio on 20 Cleopatra Drive.
20 Cleopatra Drive
Vanity
Tattoo studio
Vanity — Tattoo studio on 261 St. Patrick Street.
261 St. Patrick Street
Tatouage Delux
Tattoo studio
Tatouage Delux — Tattoo studio.
Sorry Mum Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Sorry Mum Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 1439 Youville Drive.
1439 Youville Drive
Rictus
Tattoo studio
Rictus is Tattoo studio on 178 Boulevard Gréber.
178 Boulevard Gréber
Tatouage Urbain
Tattoo studio
Tatouage Urbain — Tattoo studio on 213 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest.
213 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest
Knux Studio
Tattoo studio
Knux Studio — Tattoo studio on 135 Bank Street.
135 Bank Street
Primal Ink
Tattoo studio
Primal Ink — Tattoo studio on 3550 McBean Street.
3550 McBean Street
Railbender Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Railbender Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 3 Hamilton Avenue North.
3 Hamilton Avenue North
Gypsy Art House
Tattoo studio
Gypsy Art House is Tattoo studio on 137 Avenue Gatineau, Gatineau. Gypsy Art House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
137 Avenue Gatineau, Gatineau, J8T 4J7
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:30
Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio.
Liquid Impact Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Liquid Impact Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 397 Catherine Street. Also worth knowing about Liquid Impact Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
397 Catherine Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1 613-695-3455
Boho Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Boho Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Boho Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1 873-660-8005
Espada Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Espada Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
In Detail Art
Tattoo studio
In Detail Art is Tattoo studio on 22 Hamilton Avenue North. In Detail Art also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22 Hamilton Avenue North
Barnstormer Studio
Tattoo studio
Barnstormer Studio — Tattoo studio on 591 Bank Street. Also worth knowing about Barnstormer Studio: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su-Mo 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
591 Bank Street, K1S 3V3
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su-Mo 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-613-233-8372
In Bloom Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
In Bloom Tattoo Collective — Tattoo studio, found on 340 MacLaren Street in Ottawa.
340 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, K2P 0M6
Sage Tattoo & Art Gallery
Tattoo studio
Sage Tattoo & Art Gallery — Tattoo studio on 2286 Carling Avenue.
2286 Carling Avenue
Branded Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Branded Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 1531 Merivale Road.
1531 Merivale Road
New Moon Tattoo
Tattoo studio
New Moon Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 2920 Carling Avenue.
2920 Carling Avenue
Freeworld Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Freeworld Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 439 Churchill Avenue North.
439 Churchill Avenue North
Exotika Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Exotika Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 9 Rue Principale in Gatineau. Also worth knowing about Exotika Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-17:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Rue Principale, Gatineau, J9H 3K9
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-17:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:30
Phone: +1-819-685-3535
The Sapphire Heart
Tattoo studio
The Sapphire Heart — Tattoo studio on 379 Rue Main.
379 Rue Main, J8P 5K6
Liquid Impact Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Liquid Impact Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 376 Bronson Avenue. Also worth knowing about Liquid Impact Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
376 Bronson Avenue
Eastside Ink Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Eastside Ink Tattoos — Tattoo studio on 605 Center Street.
605 Center Street
New Moon Tattoo
Tattoo studio
New Moon Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about New Moon Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-613-837-6273
Otherside Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Otherside Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 561 Gladstone Avenue.
561 Gladstone Avenue
Cosmetic Tattooing Ottawa
Tattoo studio
Cosmetic Tattooing Ottawa — Tattoo studio on 2445 St. Joseph Boulevard.
2445 St. Joseph Boulevard
Black Pearl Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Black Pearl Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 585 Montréal Road.
585 Montréal Road
Good Dog Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Good Dog Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 462 Hazeldean Road. Good Dog Tattoos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
462 Hazeldean Road
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Soulful Creations
Tattoo studio
Soulful Creations is Tattoo studio on 2208 St. Joseph Boulevard.
2208 St. Joseph Boulevard
Anarchy Tattoo Supplies
Tattoo studio
Anarchy Tattoo Supplies — Tattoo studio on 2134 St. Joseph Boulevard.
2134 St. Joseph Boulevard
Rebelle
Tattoo studio
Rebelle — Tattoo studio, found on 193 Chemin de la Savane in Gatineau.
193 Chemin de la Savane, Gatineau, J8T 1R2
Modera
Tattoo studio
Modera is Tattoo studio on 141 Chemin de la Savane, Gatineau.
141 Chemin de la Savane, Gatineau, J8T 1P8
TombstoneTattoo
Tattoo studio
TombstoneTattoo — Tattoo studio on 1 Hobin Street.
1 Hobin Street
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Ottawa
7 of the 52 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.
9 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
The Ottawa tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Ottawa? Work this order: Kala Body Art Supply on 129 Rue Joseph, Tatouage Collectif on 163 Boulevard Saint-René Ouest, Tatouages Hellbound on 33 Rue Laval, Emerald City Tattoo Studio on 399 Rue Main, Passion Tattoo & Piercing on 58 Rue du Couvent, Future Skin on 198 Rideau Street, Silverline Tattoo on 152 Rideau Street, and 3 Round Tattoo on 1212 Bank Street. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 44 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Ottawa
Picking a studio in Ottawa? A little homework pays off:
- Think about placement long-term at Kala Body Art Supply. Hands, neck and face limit job options in some fields. Your artist will be honest about this if you ask.
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town at Tatouage Collectif. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
- Wear the right clothes. Easy access to the spot being tattooed, and nothing you love — ink stains don't wash out.
- Trust the artist's placement advice. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ottawa — 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 Ottawa can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 52, 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 52 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 Ottawa: 52 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.