Tattoo shops in Sofia
Sofia, Sofia City has 69 tattoo shops on the map. All 69 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 Sofia (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Smokov and Fabric of Pain, plus Magic Needle. If a studio's missing from Sofia's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Sofia tattoo lineup
69 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Smokov
Tattoo studio
Smokov is Tattoo studio. Smokov also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Fabric of Pain
Tattoo studio
Fabric of Pain — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Fabric of Pain: the map lists its hours as Sa 11:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Sa 11:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00
Phone: +359 88 971 5655
Magic Needle
Tattoo studio
Magic Needle is Tattoo studio. Magic Needle also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00
Phone: +359 98 879 5996
Inky Dragon
Tattoo studio
Inky Dragon is Tattoo studio. Inky Dragon 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: +359 88 686 9954
Mimi's
Tattoo studio
Mimi's is Tattoo studio.
Walk Ink
Tattoo studio
Walk Ink — Tattoo studio.
Blackbird Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Blackbird Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Blackbird Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 12:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 12:00-18:00
The Ink Files
Tattoo studio
The Ink Files — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about The Ink Files: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +359 88 913 0654
Ink Brothers
Tattoo studio
Ink Brothers — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Ink Brothers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
Tool
Tattoo studio
Tool is Tattoo studio. Tool 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: +359 89 944 9633
Anonymous Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Anonymous Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Anonymous Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-19:00.
Hours: 11:00-19:00
Butterfly Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Butterfly Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Butterfly Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +359 88 773 3363
Ink Brothers
Tattoo studio
Ink Brothers — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Ink Brothers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
Phone: +359 2 981 3587
Tattoo boutique
Tattoo studio
Tattoo boutique is Tattoo studio. Tattoo boutique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-17:00
Мастилница
Tattoo studio
Мастилница is Tattoo studio. Мастилница 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: +359 88 713 9336
Cat Shot Tattoo Shop
Tattoo studio
Cat Shot Tattoo Shop is Tattoo studio. Cat Shot Tattoo Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Ink Factory
Tattoo studio
Ink Factory is Tattoo studio.
Mастилница
Tattoo studio
Mастилница — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Mастилница: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00
Joker
Tattoo studio
Joker — Tattoo studio, found on 7 Разслатица in София. Also worth knowing about Joker: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7 Разслатица, София
Phone: +359 87 854 5629
Rock Needle
Tattoo studio
Rock Needle — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Rock Needle: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +359 89 681 1334
Sofia Hardcore Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Sofia Hardcore Tattoos — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Sofia Hardcore Tattoos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 12:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-19:00
Sharky Ink
Tattoo studio
Sharky Ink is Tattoo studio. Sharky Ink also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +359 89 882 4115
Snakehead
Tattoo studio
Snakehead is Tattoo studio. Snakehead also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa,Su 13:00-19:00.
Hours: We-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa,Su 13:00-19:00
Tatoo High Art
Tattoo studioRun by ТАТОО ХАЙ АРТ ЕООД
Run by ТАТОО ХАЙ АРТ ЕООД, Tatoo High Art is Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Tatoo High Art: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +359 87 660 2038;+359 89 532 4533
Balkan tattoo
Tattoo studio
Balkan tattoo is Tattoo studio. Balkan tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Wicked Ink
Tattoo studio
Wicked Ink is Tattoo studio.
Svilen Dimitrov
Tattoo studio
Svilen Dimitrov — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Svilen Dimitrov: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Котва
Tattoo studio
Котва — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Котва: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00, Fr-Su 12:00-22:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00, Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Диамант
Tattoo studio
Диамант is Tattoo studio. Диамант also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 12:00-19:00.
Hours: 12:00-19:00
Danny
Tattoo studio
Danny — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Danny: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Livink
Tattoo studio
Livink — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Livink: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
B&D Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
B&D Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about B&D Tattoo Studio: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +359 897 446 771
Kojoder
Tattoo studio
Kojoder is Tattoo studio. Kojoder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Inky Dragon
Tattoo studio
Inky Dragon is Tattoo studio. Inky Dragon also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Linked Ink
Tattoo studio
Linked Ink — Tattoo studio.
Cat Shot
Tattoo studio
Cat Shot is Tattoo studio. Cat Shot also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Бунт
Tattoo studio
Бунт is Tattoo studio. Бунт also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Su-Th 11:00-18:00
Artcore Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Artcore Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Artcore Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Inside Ink
Tattoo studio
Inside Ink — Tattoo studio.
Mimi's Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Mimi's Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Mimi's Tattoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Stefan Hatchikian Art
Tattoo studio
Stefan Hatchikian Art is Tattoo studio.
Paris 11
Tattoo studio
Paris 11 is Tattoo studio.
White Rabbit
Tattoo studio
White Rabbit is Tattoo studio. White Rabbit also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment via Instagram profile"; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: "by appointment via Instagram profile"
Bloody Pencil
Tattoo studio
Bloody Pencil is Tattoo studio.
Sell Yo Tattoos
Tattoo studio
Sell Yo Tattoos — Tattoo studio.
Dream Ink
Tattoo studio
Dream Ink — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Dream Ink: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
M3
Tattoo studio
M3 is Tattoo studio. M3 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Harly Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Harly Tattoo — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Harly Tattoo: the map lists its hours as 10:00-19:00.
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Vean
Tattoo studio
Vean is Tattoo studio. Vean also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 11:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-20:00
NK addict
Tattoo studio
NK addict — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about NK addict: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Body Supply
Tattoo studio
Body Supply — Tattoo studio.
Tatuirovka Studio
Tattoo studio
Tatuirovka Studio is Tattoo studio. Tatuirovka Studio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Lucent
Tattoo studio
Lucent is Tattoo studio. Lucent also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Zander
Tattoo studio
Zander — Tattoo studio.
Lava
Tattoo studio
Lava is Tattoo studio. Lava also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Onix Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Onix Tattoo is Tattoo studio. Onix Tattoo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00
Tattoo Studio V
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Studio V — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Studio V: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Poly Bobeva
Tattoo studio
Poly Bobeva — Tattoo studio.
Second Skin
Tattoo studio
Second Skin is Tattoo studio. Second Skin also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Gorgona
Tattoo studio
Gorgona — Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Sofia
43 of the 69 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 one mapped tattoo shop sits on 7 Разслатица — worth combining with whatever else brings you to that side of town.
The Sofia tattoo shop tour
The efficient Sofia tattoo shop tour strings these together: Smokov, Fabric of Pain, Magic Needle, Inky Dragon, Mimi's, Walk Ink, Blackbird Tattoo, and The Ink Files — 69 stops, one logical order. 61 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Sofia
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Sofia:
- Wear the right clothes at Smokov. Easy access to the spot being tattooed, and nothing you love — ink stains don't wash out.
- Moisturise, don't drown it at Fabric of Pain. Thin layers of the recommended ointment. Too much suffocates the skin and slows healing.
- Trust the artist's placement advice. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Bring reference images. Artists work better from references than from descriptions. Collect images of the style, not just the subject.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sofia — 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 Sofia can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 69, 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 69 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 Sofia: 69 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.