Tattoo shops in Richmond
Thinking about ink in Richmond, BC? Start with the studios: 81 are mapped here. All 81 are mapped as tattoo studios proper, and each one is worth a portfolio browse before you commit — style varies more between shops than towns. A consultation costs nothing and tells you everything about how a shop runs.
This guide covers every tattoo shop we could verify in and around Richmond (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Forever Inked Tattoos and Van Tattoo, plus East Manila Ink Tattoo. If a studio's missing from Richmond's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Richmond tattoo lineup
81 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Forever Inked Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Forever Inked Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 19577 Fraser Highway, Surrey.
19577 Fraser Highway, Surrey
Van Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Van Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1012 West Broadway, Vancouver. Van Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1012 West Broadway, Vancouver
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-672-552-9806
East Manila Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
East Manila Ink Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 9509 Scott Road-120 Street.
9509 Scott Road-120 Street
Inkspiration Beauty Bar
Tattoo studio
Inkspiration Beauty Bar is Tattoo studio on 9503 Scott Road-120 Street. Inkspiration Beauty Bar also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
9503 Scott Road-120 Street
Foo Dog Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Foo Dog Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 43 West Hastings Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Foo Dog Tattoos: it has a website with more detail.
43 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
The Fall Tattooing
Tattoo studio
The Fall Tattooing is Tattoo studio on 644 Seymour Street, Vancouver. The Fall Tattooing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su,Mo 00:00-19:00; Tu 00:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
644 Seymour Street, Vancouver, V6B 3K4
Hours: Su,Mo 00:00-19:00; Tu 00:00-20:00; We-Sa 11:00-20:00
Phone: +1-604-676-3066
Rose Ink Parlour
Tattoo studio
Rose Ink Parlour — Tattoo studio on 616 Twelfth Street.
616 Twelfth Street
Royal Rose Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Royal Rose Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 618 Twelfth Street. Also worth knowing about Royal Rose Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00.
618 Twelfth Street
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Chronic Ink
Tattoo & piercing studio
Chronic Ink — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 1804 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Chronic Ink: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; PH closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1804 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, V6J 1M3
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; PH closed
Phone: +1-604-731-4153
This 'n That 'n Tats
Tattoo studio
This 'n That 'n Tats — Tattoo studio, found on 20295 56 Avenue in Langley.
20295 56 Avenue, Langley, V3A 3Y6
Unity Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Unity Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1395 Commercial Drive in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Unity Tattoo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1395 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Phone: +1-604-369-3691
Gastown Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Gastown Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 105 West Cordova Street in Vancouver.
105 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, V6B 4K2
Penny Black Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Penny Black Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 438 Richards Street.
438 Richards Street
Three Point Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Three Point Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 27 West Pender Street in Vancouver.
27 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos
Tattoo & piercing studio
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 1926 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Adrenaline Vancity Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1926 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, V6J 1M5
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-734-8282
Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 782 Granville Street, Vancouver. Robson Piercing & Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
782 Granville Street, Vancouver
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-604-565-8100
Body Jewlz
Tattoo & piercing studio
Body Jewlz — Tattoo & piercing studio, found on 4700 Kingsway in Burnaby. Also worth knowing about Body Jewlz: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; PH 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, V5H 4M1
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; PH 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-604-436-0050
New World Tattoo
Tattoo studio
New World Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
North Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
North Ink Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 2685 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. North Ink 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.
2685 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: +1-604-735-0075
Food of Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Food of Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 3374 Findlay Street.
3374 Findlay Street
Vean Tatoo
Tattoo studio
Vean Tatoo is Tattoo studio on 2243 Granville Street. Vean Tatoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2243 Granville Street
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +17789704477
Dark Ocean Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Dark Ocean Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 1683 East 13th Avenue.
1683 East 13th Avenue
Serpentskin
Tattoo studio
Serpentskin is Tattoo studio on 609 Front Street, New Westminster.
609 Front Street, New Westminster
Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio
Tattoo studio
Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio — Tattoo studio, found on 3003 Kingsway in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Orchid Oddities Tattoo & Curio: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3003 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5R 5J6
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-434-9338
White Rock Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
White Rock Tattoo & Piercing is Tattoo studio on 14845 Marine Drive. White Rock Tattoo & Piercing also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
14845 Marine Drive
Craftsman Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Craftsman Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio on 15561 Marine Drive. Craftsman Tattoo Parlour also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
15561 Marine Drive
Midnight Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Midnight Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1948 Kingsway in Vancouver.
1948 Kingsway, Vancouver
Vanity Tattoo & Piercing
Tattoo studio
Vanity Tattoo & Piercing — Tattoo studio.
Geronimo Tattoo and Piercing
Tattoo studio
Geronimo Tattoo and Piercing is Tattoo studio on 4641 Kingsway. Geronimo Tattoo and Piercing 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; it has a website with more detail.
4641 Kingsway
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-778-371-7149
Karma Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Karma Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 4715 Kingsway. Also worth knowing about Karma Tattoo: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4715 Kingsway
Hours: "by appointment"
Phone: +1-604-839-1221
Granville Street Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Granville Street Tattoos — Tattoo studio, found on 1007 Granville Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Granville Street Tattoos: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1007 Granville Street, Vancouver, V6Z 1M1
Phone: +1-604-685-9800
Strictly Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Strictly Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Strictly Tattoo: it has a website with more detail.
Bowen Island Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Bowen Island Tattoo Shop is Tattoo studio on 565 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Bowen Island Tattoo Shop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
565 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island
Pulse Vancity
Tattoo studio
Pulse Vancity — Tattoo studio on 2604 Saint Johns Street. Also worth knowing about Pulse Vancity: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
2604 Saint Johns Street
Hours: "by appointment"
Svatura Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Svatura Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1077 West Broadway. Svatura Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1077 West Broadway
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-778-751-9958
Kiku Tattoo Parlour
Tattoo studio
Kiku Tattoo Parlour is Tattoo studio.
Traditional Ink
Tattoo studio
Traditional Ink — Tattoo studio.
Kultura Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Kultura Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 2603 Kingsway. Kultura Tattoo Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 15:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 09:30-12:30; it has a website with more detail.
2603 Kingsway, V5R 5H4
Hours: Mo-Fr 15:30-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 09:30-12:30
12S Tattoo
Tattoo studio
12S Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 802 Twelfth Street. 12S Tattoo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
802 Twelfth Street
Phone: +1-604-379-3066
Avalon Tattoo & Art Collective
Tattoo studio
Avalon Tattoo & Art Collective — Tattoo studio on 314 Sixth Street. Also worth knowing about Avalon Tattoo & Art Collective: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-17:00.
314 Sixth Street
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Blue Aura
Tattoo studio
Blue Aura — Tattoo studio on 306 Sixth Street. Also worth knowing about Blue Aura: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
306 Sixth Street, V3L 0C9
Phone: +1-604-522-8700
Bebop Ink
Tattoo studio
Bebop Ink — Tattoo studio on 3283 Main Street. Also worth knowing about Bebop Ink: it has a website with more detail.
3283 Main Street
Gold Teeth Canada
Tattoo studio
Gold Teeth Canada — Tattoo studio on 618 Twelfth Street.
618 Twelfth Street
Fall Back Down Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Fall Back Down Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 480 East Columbia Street.
480 East Columbia Street
Envy Ink
Tattoo studio
Envy Ink is Tattoo studio on 1814 Lonsdale Avenue. Envy Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00.
1814 Lonsdale Avenue
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Dutchman Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Dutchman Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Fraser Street Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Fraser Street Tattoo Shop — Tattoo studio, found on 3377 Fraser Street in Vancouver. Also worth knowing about Fraser Street Tattoo Shop: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3377 Fraser Street, Vancouver
Hours: "by appointment"
Phone: +17783715084
Thousand Sunny Studio
Tattoo studio
Thousand Sunny Studio — Tattoo studio on 119 East Pender Street.
119 East Pender Street
Horiryu II Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Horiryu II Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3165 Kingsway, Vancouver. Horiryu II Tattoo also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3165 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5R 5K2
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 3138 Main Street, Vancouver. Adrenaline Vancity Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3138 Main Street, Vancouver, V5T
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-604-262-3528
Grey Lantern Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Grey Lantern Tattoos is Tattoo studio on 630 Fifth Street. Grey Lantern Tattoos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
630 Fifth Street
Rain Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Rain Ink Tattoo — Tattoo studio, found on 1500 Howe Street in Vancouver.
1500 Howe Street, Vancouver
Sleight of Hand Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Sleight of Hand Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 1014 Granville Street, Vancouver. Sleight of Hand Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1014 Granville Street, Vancouver
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Phone: +1-604-669-6800
Small World Tattooing
Tattoo studio
Small World Tattooing is Tattoo studio on 441 Gore Avenue. Small World Tattooing also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
441 Gore Avenue
Phone: +1-604-564-0070
Priata Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Tattoo studio
Priata Tattoo & Piercing Studio is Tattoo studio on 1181 Main Street, Vancouver.
1181 Main Street, Vancouver
Blackline Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Blackline Tattoo — Tattoo studio.
Alla Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Alla Tattoo Studio is Tattoo studio on 416 Columbia Street.
416 Columbia Street
Happy Buddha Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Happy Buddha Tattoo — Tattoo studio on 317 Columbia Street.
317 Columbia Street
Dads Tattoo Company
Tattoo studio
Dads Tattoo Company — Tattoo studio on 627 Columbia Street.
627 Columbia Street
Royal Anchor Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Royal Anchor Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 332 Columbia Street.
332 Columbia Street
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Richmond
26 of the 81 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.
39 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 618 Twelfth Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
4 of the studios are also tagged for piercings, handy if you're after both in one visit.
The Richmond tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Forever Inked Tattoos on 19577 Fraser Highway, Van Tattoo on 1012 West Broadway, East Manila Ink Tattoo on 9509 Scott Road-120 Street, Inkspiration Beauty Bar on 9503 Scott Road-120 Street, Foo Dog Tattoos on 43 West Hastings Street, The Fall Tattooing on 644 Seymour Street, Rose Ink Parlour on 616 Twelfth Street, and Royal Rose Tattoo on 618 Twelfth Street. That's 81 stops on the Richmond tattoo shop tour. 73 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Richmond
Picking a studio in Richmond? A little homework pays off:
- Aftercare is half the tattoo at Forever Inked Tattoos. Follow the artist's instructions, not your friend's. Keep it clean, keep it moisturised, keep it out of the sun.
- Don't pick the scabs at Van Tattoo. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
- Small first tattoos are smart. Your first session teaches you how your skin takes ink and how you handle the pain. Start modest.
- Avoid the cheapest shop in town. There's a reason it's the cheapest. With tattoos you get exactly what you pay for, permanently.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Richmond — 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 Richmond can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 81 that's closed, or a great tattoo shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
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 81 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 Richmond: 81 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.