Tattoo shops in Portsmouth
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Portsmouth, England has 97 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 97 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 Portsmouth (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Tattoo Magic and Kiss My Ink, plus Furious Weasel Tattoo. If a studio's missing from Portsmouth's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Portsmouth tattoo lineup
97 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Tattoo Magic
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Magic — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Magic: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Kiss My Ink
Tattoo studio
Kiss My Ink — Tattoo studio on 107 Palmerston Road.
107 Palmerston Road
Furious Weasel Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Furious Weasel Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 149 Eastney Road in Southsea.
149 Eastney Road, Southsea, PO4 8DZ
Forever Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Forever Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Olympus Ink
Tattoo studio
Olympus Ink is Tattoo studio on 50 Market Street.
50 Market Street, SO50 5RB
The Inksmiths
Tattoo studio
The Inksmiths is Tattoo studio.
Ian's
Tattoo studio
Ian's is Tattoo studio on Park Road South, Havant. Ian's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-16:00.
Park Road South, Havant
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-16:00
Havant Ink
Tattoo studio
Havant Ink is Tattoo studio on West Street.
West Street
The Tattooed Geisha
Tattoo studio
The Tattooed Geisha is Tattoo studio on Sandown Road, Sandown.
Sandown Road, Sandown
The Ink Doctors
Tattoo studio
The Ink Doctors is Tattoo studio on 74 Elm Grove.
74 Elm Grove
Seba Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Seba Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Seba Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-13:00; Th-Sa 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-13:00; Th-Sa 11:00-17:00
Rob's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Rob's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Rob's Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1243 823236
Excalibur Body Piercing & Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Excalibur Body Piercing & Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 2 Commercial Road in Portsmouth. Also worth knowing about Excalibur Body Piercing & Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Commercial Road, Portsmouth
Phone: +44 2392 863523
Tigerlily & The Ink theif
Tattoo studio
Tigerlily & The Ink theif is Tattoo studio. Tigerlily & The Ink theif also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "appointment only"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: "appointment only"
Phone: +44 1243 829871
Tattoo Inc & Keely's Beauty
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Inc & Keely's Beauty — Tattoo studio, found on London Road in Waterlooville. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Inc & Keely's Beauty: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
London Road, Waterlooville
Phone: +44 2392 263616
Blood Eagle Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Blood Eagle Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on London Road in Portsmouth.
London Road, Portsmouth
Old Time Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Old Time Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 143 High Street, Ryde. Old Time Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 11:30-18:30; We,Su off; it has a website with more detail.
143 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2RE
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 11:30-18:30; We,Su off
Island Tattoo Centre
Tattoo studio
Island Tattoo Centre is Tattoo studio on 3 Cross Street, Ryde. Island Tattoo Centre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 11:00-16:00; We-Sa 11:00-17:00.
3 Cross Street, Ryde, PO33 2AA
Hours: Tu 11:00-16:00; We-Sa 11:00-17:00
Serendipity
Tattoo studio
Serendipity — Tattoo studio, found on 15 Cross Street in Ryde.
15 Cross Street, Ryde, PO33 2AD
Tattom
Tattoo studio
Tattom — Tattoo studio, found on 65 High Street in Ryde.
65 High Street, Ryde
Fallen Empire Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fallen Empire Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 30 High Street in Newport. Also worth knowing about Fallen Empire Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 10:30-17:30; We-Sa 10:30-18:00; Su off.
30 High Street, Newport
Hours: Mo,Tu 10:30-17:30; We-Sa 10:30-18:00; Su off
Newport Custom Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Newport Custom Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 2 St James' Street, Newport. Newport Custom Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off.
2 St James' Street, Newport
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 81 Saint James's Street, Newport.
81 Saint James's Street, Newport
Ravenskin
Tattoo studio
Ravenskin is Tattoo studio on 72 High Street, Newport. Ravenskin also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
72 High Street, Newport
Phone: +44 1983 532888
High Tide Tattoos
Tattoo studio
High Tide Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 115A High Street, Sandown.
115A High Street, Sandown, PO36 8AF
Portsmouth Ink
Tattoo studio
Portsmouth Ink is Tattoo studio on 89 High Street, Portsmouth. Portsmouth Ink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
89 High Street, Portsmouth
Joker Jacks
Tattoo studio
Joker Jacks is Tattoo studio on 9 York Avenue, East Cowes.
9 York Avenue, East Cowes
Tiger Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Tiger Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 52B High Street, Shanklin.
52B High Street, Shanklin, PO37 6JN
Snug
Tattoo studio
Snug — Tattoo studio, found on 17 Carisbrooke Road in Newport. Also worth knowing about Snug: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su,Mo off.
17 Carisbrooke Road, Newport
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su,Mo off
Urban Edge Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Urban Edge Tattoo is Tattoo studio on East Street, Havant. Urban Edge Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
East Street, Havant
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 2392 486035
Rock n' Rose
Tattoo studio
Rock n' Rose — Tattoo studio.
Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on 11 North Cross Street in Gosport.
11 North Cross Street, Gosport, PO12 1BE
Joker Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Joker Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on Kingston Crescent in Portsmouth.
Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth
Tattooine
Tattoo studio
Tattooine — Tattoo studio, found on 40A Union Street in Ryde. Also worth knowing about Tattooine: the map lists its hours as "by appointment only"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
40A Union Street, Ryde
Hours: "by appointment only"
Phone: +44 7764 500 129
Kneedles Ink
Tattoo studio
Kneedles Ink — Tattoo studio.
Black Forest Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Forest Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
White Smoke Tattoos
Tattoo studio
White Smoke Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Mavericks
Tattoo studio
Mavericks is Tattoo studio. Mavericks also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
BJ's Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
BJ's Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Tat-2-U
Tattoo studio
Tat-2-U is Tattoo studio on Fairfield Avenue, Fareham. Tat-2-U also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Fairfield Avenue, Fareham, PO14 1EH
Phone: +44 7490 579995
Garage Inc Collective
Tattoo studio
Garage Inc Collective is Tattoo studio.
The Arches
Tattoo studio
The Arches — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about The Arches: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 23 9282 2309
Karma Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Karma Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio, found on Charlecote Mews in Winchester. Also worth knowing about Karma Tattoo Studio: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su-Mo closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Charlecote Mews, Winchester, SO23 8SR
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su-Mo closed
Phone: +44 7864 720746
Body Custom Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Body Custom Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio. Body Custom Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Beanweiler Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Beanweiler Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Rustynail Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Rustynail Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Vanilla Gorilla Studios
Tattoo studio
Vanilla Gorilla Studios is Tattoo studio.
Portsmouth
The Lair
Tattoo studio
The Lair — Tattoo studio, found on South Street in Gosport.
South Street, Gosport
Zooz Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Zooz Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Squid Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Squid Ink Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
Botanical Ink
Tattoo studio
Botanical Ink — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Botanical Ink: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
Hours: "by appointment"
Kaleidoscope Tattoo Collective
Tattoo studio
Kaleidoscope Tattoo Collective — Tattoo studio.
Needle and Fred
Tattoo studio
Needle and Fred is Tattoo studio on 22 High Street, Littlehampton.
22 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EE
Vetala
Tattoo studio
Vetala is Tattoo studio.
Shrine
Tattoo studio
Shrine — Tattoo studio.
Inked Effect Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Inked Effect Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Alien8
Tattoo studio
Alien8 is Tattoo studio.
Kookie Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Kookie Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Inked Up
Tattoo studio
Inked Up is Tattoo studio on 447 Millbrook Road West, Southampton.
447 Millbrook Road West, Southampton, SO15 0HX
Tattoo Lounge
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Lounge is Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Portsmouth
19 of the 97 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.
6 have websites listed. Studios with websites usually show portfolios there — the fastest way to tell if a shop's style matches yours.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on London Road, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Portsmouth tattoo shop tour
Making a day of it in Portsmouth? Work this order: Tattoo Magic, Kiss My Ink on 107 Palmerston Road, Furious Weasel Tattoo on 149 Eastney Road, Forever Tattoo, Olympus Ink on 50 Market Street, The Inksmiths, Ian's on Park Road South, and Havant Ink on West Street. That's the tattoo shop tour in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 89 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Portsmouth
A few things worth knowing before you work through Portsmouth's tattoo shops:
- Don't haggle on price at Tattoo Magic. You're paying for hours of someone's skilled labour on your skin forever. Bargain hunting has no place in a tattoo shop.
- Bring sugar and water at Kiss My Ink. Sessions run long and blood sugar drops. Candy and a water bottle are standard kit for regulars.
- A second opinion is fine. Consult two studios if you're unsure. Good artists respect it; only the insecure ones mind.
- Think about placement long-term. Hands, neck and face limit job options in some fields. Your artist will be honest about this if you ask.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Portsmouth — 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 Portsmouth can take a while to appear. The 97 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 97 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 Portsmouth: 97 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.