Tattoo shops in Southampton
A tattoo is a permanent decision made in a room you'll spend hours in, so the studio matters as much as the artist. Southampton, England has 121 tattoo shops mapped right now. All 121 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 Southampton (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 Southampton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Southampton tattoo lineup
121 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
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
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
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
Tattoo Addiction
Tattoo studio
Tattoo Addiction — Tattoo studio, found on 43 Station Road in New Milton. Also worth knowing about Tattoo Addiction: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
43 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HR
Phone: +44 1425 638891
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
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
Black Heart Tattoo Studio
Tattoo studio
Black Heart Tattoo Studio — Tattoo studio.
Garage Inc Collective
Tattoo studio
Garage Inc Collective is Tattoo studio.
Adrienn Varga
Tattoo studio
Adrienn Varga — Tattoo studio.
Ink from Within
Tattoo studio
Ink from Within — Tattoo studio on 638 Christchurch Road.
638 Christchurch Road
Everlasting
Tattoo studio
Everlasting — Tattoo studio. Also worth knowing about Everlasting: the map lists its hours as "by appointment only".
Hours: "by appointment only"
Inked
Tattoo studio
Inked is Tattoo studio on 499 Christchurch Road. Inked also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00.
499 Christchurch Road
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Street Tattoo is Tattoo studio on 730 Christchurch Road.
730 Christchurch Road
Addictive Ink
Tattoo studio
Addictive Ink is Tattoo studio on 798 Christchurch Road. Addictive Ink also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 11:00-18:00.
798 Christchurch Road
Hours: Th-Sa 11:00-18:00
Steady H'anderson's
Tattoo studio
Steady H'anderson's — Tattoo studio on 876 Christchurch Road. Also worth knowing about Steady H'anderson's: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00.
876 Christchurch Road
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Goldwing
Tattoo studio
Goldwing — Tattoo studio on 723 Christchurch Road.
723 Christchurch Road
Third Eye
Tattoo studio
Third Eye is Tattoo studio.
Impermanence
Tattoo studio
Impermanence — Tattoo studio on 177 Seabourne Road.
177 Seabourne Road
Immortal
Tattoo studio
Immortal is Tattoo studio on 1113 Christchurch Road. Immortal also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment".
1113 Christchurch Road
Hours: "by appointment"
Urban Image
Tattoo studio
Urban Image — Tattoo studio.
Full Boar
Tattoo studio
Full Boar 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
Hobo Jack
Tattoo studio
Hobo Jack — Tattoo studio, found on 14 Albert Road in Bournemouth.
14 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BZ
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
Hocus
Tattoo studio
Hocus is Tattoo studio on 21 Sea Road.
21 Sea Road
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.
Blak Rose
Tattoo studio
Blak Rose — Tattoo studio.
Squid Ink Tattoo
Tattoo studio
Squid Ink Tattoo is Tattoo studio.
What the map tells us about tattoo shops in Southampton
22 of the 121 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.
10 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 Southampton tattoo shop tour
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Tattoo Magic, Kiss My Ink on 107 Palmerston Road, Furious Weasel Tattoo on 149 Eastney Road, Forever Tattoo, Olympus Ink on 50 Market Street, Ian's on Park Road South, Havant Ink on West Street, and The Tattooed Geisha on Sandown Road. That's 121 stops on the Southampton tattoo shop tour. 113 more are listed below.
Tattoo tips for Southampton
First tattoo or fiftieth — the rules don't change in Southampton:
- Trust the artist's placement advice at Tattoo Magic. They've seen thousands of bodies. If they say the design won't age well there, listen.
- Don't pick the scabs at Kiss My Ink. Healing tattoos itch and flake. Picking pulls ink out with the scab and leaves patchy spots.
- Ask about the deposit. Custom pieces usually need a deposit that comes off the final price. Ask how it works before you sit down, not after.
- A second opinion is fine. Consult two studios if you're unsure. Good artists respect it; only the insecure ones mind.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Southampton — 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 Southampton can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 121 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 121 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 Southampton: 121 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.