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Tattoo shops in Olympia, WA

Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026

Olympia has 28 tattoo studios in our directory, including Bakers Dozen, Exile Tattoo, and Spidermonkey Tattoo. Thurston County has 35 licensed tattoo shops and 115 licensed tattoo artists (WA DOL, August 2026). That is about one listed studio for every 2,026 residents (population 56,724). The directory also lists 46 tattoo artists working at Olympia studios.

Studios in Olympia: 28; In this directory
Artists at Olympia studios: 46; From studio websites
Licensed shops, Thurston Co.: 35; WA DOL, August 2026
Licensed artists, Thurston Co.: 115; WA DOL, August 2026
Residents: 56,724; U.S. Census

All 28 studios in Olympia

Style

Bakers Dozen
307 4th Ave E · Olympia
Baker's Dozen Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Olympia, located at 307 4th Avenue East. Artists manage their own schedules and clientele, and appointments are arranged directly with them through their social media or personal websites.
Neo-TraditionalBlack and GreyWalk-ins
(360) 972-3868 bakersdozentattoo.com
Exile Tattoo
525 Washington St SE · Olympia
Exile Tattoo is located in downtown Olympia, Washington, and offers custom tattoos. The studio says its tattoo artists are licensed in Washington and certified in Blood Borne Pathogen Prevention.
(360) 943-0696 exileolympia.com
Spidermonkey Tattoo
217 4th Ave E · Olympia
Spidermonkey Tattoos is a tattoo shop at 217 4th Ave E in Olympia, Washington. Appointments must be made in person or by phone.
(360) 709-9650 spidermonkeytattoos.com
The Chapel Tattoo Studio
101 Capitol Way N · Olympia
The Chapel Tattoo Studio is a tattoo studio in Olympia, Washington. It offers custom tattoo work and requires a consultation appointment before booking a tattoo session.
Open daily
(360) 463-6000 thechapeltattoo.com
Washington St Tattoo Colective
410 Washington St SE · Olympia
Washington Street Tattoo Collective is a tattoo studio at 410 Washington Street SE in Olympia, Washington. The studio names styles including blackwork, neo-traditional, color, black-and-gray realism, and traditional, and offers booking through its website.
American TraditionalNeo-TraditionalWalk-ins
(330) 628-8391 washingtonstreettattoo.com
Full Throttle Tattoo
2107 Harrison Ave NW · Olympia
Full Throttle Tattoo is a tattoo studio at 2107 Harrison Ave. NW in Olympia. The studio offers tattoos in all styles and invites customers to text an artist to get started.
(360) 807-3440 fullthrottletattoo.com
Lo and Behold Tattoo
210 Division St NW · Olympia
Lo and Behold Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Olympia. It offers custom tattoo designs and tattoo flash, and welcomes walk-ins.
Walk-ins
(360) 943-9999 loandbeholdtattoo.com
Redpup Tattoo
7221 Martin Way E · Olympia
Redpup Tattoo is a full-service tattoo and piercing studio at 7221 Martin Way E. The studio welcomes walk-ins.
Walk-insPiercing
(360) 878-9382 redpuptattoo.com
Capitol City Tattoo
4320 Martin Way E · Olympia
Open dailyPiercing
(360) 455-4148 capitol-city-tattoo.com
Olympia Tattoo Co.
1701 4th Ave E · Olympia
Open dailyWalk-ins
Photo: studio website
(360) 742-0848 olympiatattoo.com
Fleshworks Tattoo Studio
406 Legion Way SE · Olympia
(360) 357-9969 fleshworkstattoostudio.com
Handworkers Studio
2938 Limited Ln NW · Olympia
handworkersstudio.com
Ghost Town Tattoo Olympia
625 Black Lake Blvd SW · Olympia
(360) 381-4635
The Dark Side Tattoo
7837 Martin Way E · Olympia
(253) 341-7038
Electric Rose Tattoo
115 Capitol Way N · Olympia
(360) 786-8282
Trippy Hippy Ink
416 Washington St NE · Olympia
(608) 377-3966
Ambrosia Tattoo Gallery
1311 Puget St NE · Olympia
(360) 861-4619
Feast or Famine Tattoo
1803 State Ave NE · Olympia
(360) 324-7661
Forever Tattoo World
422 Washington St SE · Olympia
(360) 972-6486
Ink Life Tattoo
307 4th Ave E · Olympia
(360) 754-6623
Lit Fuse Tattoo
710 4th Ave E · Olympia
(360) 705-1311
Primeval Ink Tattoo
313 5th Ave SE · Olympia
(360) 867-4925
Ride The Lightning Tattoo
528 Capitol Way S · Olympia
(360) 878-9878
"Col" Grover Collins Custom Tattoos and Artwork
7914 Martin Way E · Olympia
(360) 915-6122

More studios (4)

Three Birds Tattoo
419 Water St SW · Olympia
Cloud Room Tattoo
117 Washington St NE · Olympia
Black Tortoise Tattoo
203 Central St NE · Olympia
TyrantTattoos
307 4th Ave E · Olympia

Artists

Tattoo artists in Olympia

46 artists work at Olympia studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.

All 46 Olympia artists

Jack
Tattoo artist at Bakers Dozen
Olympia, WA
- Illustrative
- Color
Vincent Li
Tattoo artist at Washington St Tattoo Colective
Olympia, WA
Noah Boyes
Tattoo artist at Washington St Tattoo Colective
Olympia, WA
Luis Martinez
Tattoo artist at Exile Tattoo
Olympia, WA
Jake
Tattoo artist at Bakers Dozen
Olympia, WA
- Illustrative
- Color
Cyan
Tattoo artist at Exile Tattoo
Olympia, WA
Vanessa Tezanos
Tattoo artist at Olympia Tattoo Co.
Olympia, WA
Scott
Tattoo artist at Full Throttle Tattoo
Olympia, WA

Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work

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Olympia tattoo FAQ

How many tattoo shops are in Olympia, WA?

We list 28 tattoo studios in Olympia, including Bakers Dozen, Exile Tattoo, and Spidermonkey Tattoo. Thurston County has 35 licensed tattoo shops and 115 licensed tattoo artists, according to Washington State Department of Licensing data for August 2026.

How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Olympia?

18. Washington law (RCW 26.28.085) makes it a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18, and parental consent does not create an exception. Expect Olympia studios to check a government photo ID.

How can I check that a Olympia tattoo artist is licensed?

Washington's Department of Licensing licenses tattoo artists, shops, mobile units and event locations under RCW 18.300. Search the artist's or shop's name in the DOL license lookup before you book, and look for the license posted in the studio.