Best Tattoo Shops In Calgary

“Everyone was incredibly helpful and friendly. Super clean work space, an overall excellent experience!

Stylist: George is super friendly and helpful“

“Hailey the best and the most piky if its not perfect she will restart till its perfect love it the most gental and rasuring persone makes you confy from the begining i recomend her 300% for percing i got the 2 nipples dont dint hurt super quiq she realy care and love her passion she shows that she dont there for monye or fort to work you see the passion from the start

At the point im trying to found a new percing to do just to see her again“

“had a fantastic experience at good news! came in for a walk in and the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. tattoo was done quickly but was not rushed in the slightest. kenzie is remarkable and i will definitely be recommending the shop and kenzie to others (and i’m 100% going back)“

“I got my tattoo done with Paul the other day and it was amazing! Not only did he help incorporate and improve an old tattoo in with the new one, i also felt next to no pain! I am definitely coming back for my cover up. Super talented artists here!“

“Erika was great! She was very friendly and accommodating. Step by step she explained what she was doing, when she was inserting the needle, etc., which put me at ease. She was also professional and knowledgeable when answering any questions I might of had. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to get pierced!“

“This is a place where not only myself but countless friends and even family members of mine have gone toand/or continue going to , to have their tattoos done and never once have I heard anything but positive experiences come from everyone. Very clean studio, very professional artists, atmosphere is welcoming and enjoyable to be in and for myself Larkin has always made sure that I'm not getting anything I'm unsure of or that seems like a rushed decision which I am grateful for. If you are looking to get work done I highly recommend flipside. I promise you won't be disappointed.“

“Had a great experience in this shop!! James, the owner, did my new tattoos and I love it!! Thank you, James!:) My work friend recommended Enso Tattoo and I am happy! Highly recommended!!???“

“Took my daughter to get her nosed pierced and had the best experience. Highly recommend!!!“

“Wow! I can’t express how well my experience at Think C Ink was! All work spaces were clean, everyone was professional. All my tattoos were done well with the best products available. It was quick and easy! I’ll definitely be back for more tattoos! Definitely cannot recommend this place enough! A special shoutout to Casper & Alex, you guys rock!! Thank you so much! See you soon! :)

Cleanliness: The entire building is super clean and all work spaces are kept clean as well.

Stylist: Casper did an amazing job on my tattoos! Very professional and work place was clean!“

“Smilin’ Buddha w/ Lindsay M. now at the helm, is one of the most talented & gifted tattooists that I have ever had the pleasure of dealing w/.

Over 40 years ago, I had Paul Jeffries of the “original” Smilin’ Buddha, ‘fix’ a tattoo that I had done in Edmonton (before it was legal in Calgary) & was extremely disappointed w/. I was so impressed w/ his work, I had him do another one for me.

Now many, many years have passed & tattoo’s do fade, so I was beyond excited when I learned that Smilin’ Buddha was still around. Lindsay had now taken over where Paul left off. To say that I am as impressed w/ her ‘gift’ of tattooing is an understatement. So impressed, I have another appointment scheduled!

Lindsay is beyond friendly, intuitive, creative & extremely talented. The new Smilin’ Buddha location is beyond immaculate & Lindsay goes above & beyond everything she does.
~CSS~“

“After multiple recommendations, I came to see Simone about a custom piece, and she absolutely knocked it out of the park! I have multiple friends who have come to get some work done, and they can’t say enough good things about the team of artists working there. Absolutely incredible, talented artists, the studio itself is gorgeous, fair pricing, I highly recommend Blackbird Electric! I’ll definitely be coming back ☺️“

“I recently walked into this shop during a Halloween event and everyone was so friendly I decided to come back for a tattoo later that day. Jay did a tattoo that my 4 year old drew for me, he did it perfectly. He let her watch him tattoo it for a few seconds then we showed her at the end, he even caught a picture of her face for me! She was so happy and won’t stop showing everyone! If you are thinking of getting a new tattoo, I would highly recommend coming here. Very friendly and accommodating staff, excellent variety of artists as well. I will be back and I will recommend Jay to anyone who will hear it haha“

“Scott V. (owner of Eternal Image) is probably one of, if not the best tattooist in Calgary. I don’t know how long he was tattooing before I met him, but I’ve had all my work done by him for over 24 years.
There are three chairs in the studio w/Scott taking the first one by the window. The other two chairs/stools have sort of rotated. There was a guy named Dylan at one point.
Mack helps out at the front desk booking appointments, answering phones and emails. I make it sound easier than it is.
You can’t go wrong having Scott as your tattoo artist. Just make sure you are prepared to wait. His books fill up fast.

Cleanliness: I’ve been coming to Eternal Image since their location on 17th Avenue SW (currently where the BestBuy is) and it has always been kept immaculately clean. As soon as you set foot through the door the smell of pine-sol or similar cleaner hits you. The artists take pride in a clean sanitary work station.“

“I am so glad that I went to Mission Tattoo and had Pablo create and breathe life into my first Tattoo !! Pablo is so amazing and everyone comments that my tattoo is incredibly awesome work!! I will definitely be back for # 2 !!

Stylist: Pablo is great to talk with as you are sitting. He's funny and a super talented artist ! Highly recommend seeing him !“

“I had a custom tattoo done by Izzy and I am so pleased with the result. Izzy and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable- helping me get a great look! I highly recommend“

“I recently visited Malos tattoo for a long session. The shop is clean, organized and the staff were amazing. Super friendly, super social and they made me feel very comfortable. The work done by Luis Pardo exceeded my already high expectations and I can’t wait to go back for session two later this month. Thank you Malos Tattoo for turning what should have been a very long day into a super enjoyable experience.“

“The staff here are so friendly and welcoming, and Karli herself is an amazing artist. I always trust her with the art she puts on my body.“

“I can't recommend Dylan Birkholm at Highwire enough. Sent a few of my pals to him and he is consistently awesome. Not only is his work great, he's accommodating, considerate and a good human. I've always felt safe and comfortable.

The shop itself is bright and clean with lots of natural light. All the guys there are solid. My fav shop in Calgary.

Cleanliness: Spotless with lots of natural light.“

“Elvy is always the best. They do amazing work and make you feel right at home when you get any art done by them. I've never enjoyed getting tattooed more than when I get tattoos done by Elvy. It's painless, quick and their colour distribution is immaculate. All my tattoos that have colour from them keep their colour perfectly and so so vibrant even after a year. Definitely recommend Elvy if you love older 2000s style cute anime art and perfect colour work. ❤️“

“Dan and Deano are the best. I'm getting my entire back done rite now, will never go anywhere else. Super satisfied.

Cleanliness: Spotless beautiful place. It was amazing ?“

“Why would you go anywhere else. Chad is the man. I can only give him 5 stars :(Services: Tattoo aftercare“

“Not a bad place to get a tattoo. I didn't personally get one there my partner did. And she like it very much.“

“Got tattooed by Serena and she was amazing! She made a first tattoo a very comfortable and positive experience. Her art is amazing and exactly what I had imagined! Will be getting more from her eventually :)

Requested style: Fine line/ illustrative

Cleanliness: Very clean and beautiful spot on 10th ave“

“I got tattooed by Caige at the Edmonton tattoo expo and just had to leave a review for the incredible tattoo experience I had with them! They were so friendly and did an amazing job with my tattoo in the very crazy environment of the convention. I was so happy I got to meet them and be tattooed by them (hopefully the first of many).“

“This is my third time going here I hand a great experience every time I went, this place is amazing I had a wonderful time very comfortable and welcoming angel is a amazing tattoo artist she’s really good at what she does I 100% recommend her“