Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, is a fusion of metropolitan hustle and prairie charm. Known for its river valley parks, vibrant music scene, and bustling festivals, Edmonton boasts a spirit that’s as broad and vibrant as the northern lights that often dance across its night skies.
With a skyline marked by modern architecture and natural landscapes just a stone’s throw away, the city marries urban sophistication with a profound love for the outdoors.
The essence of Edmonton, however, lies in its celebration of self-expression and creativity, evident in everything from its innovative arts district to its lively music scene. This spirit of individuality also thrives in Edmonton’s thriving tattoo culture.
From Old Strathcona to Downtown, the city’s top-tier tattoo studios provide a platform for people to tell their stories through ink, blending the craft’s rich traditions with modern design principles. The tattoo scene in Edmonton mirrors the city itself – a blend of tradition and modernity, making it an exciting hub for artistic expression and innovation.
Our favorite tattoo studios
There are a lot of studios out there, some better than others. We created this list by searching the internet for the highest-rated tattoo shops based on their Google ratings, which should give you an honest representation of some of the best.
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Melon N’ Peach Tattoo Boutique
I absolutely love this tattoo parlor, all of the artists here are fantastic! The art is fantastic, Fawn is amazing, the environment is clean and tidy. She is also fantastic with new people too! If you’re a first timer, then you’re in good hands here. I will forever drive the 3 hours from Calgary to get all my art done here.
JessPlace is super clean. Fawn and staff do awesome work and are fantastic people. It’s a book in advance kind of studio, but definitely worth the wait!
Photo of work done by Fawn
Pam Stuart -
Dragon FX Kingsway
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Goodfellas Ink.
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Tear Creations Tattoo & Airbrushing
Highly recommend Tear Creations! I had a tattoo on my finger I didn’t like and Brandon was so awesome and did a great job of turning it into something I now love! I will definitely be going back for my next tattoos.
kali golemBrandon is a rock star artist and works his ___ off for his customers. After stopping in at a ton of shops, I chose Tear because I met Brandon and he was not only confident in doing the work on my (very) complicated sleeve, but didn’t shy away from how to approach it at all like every other artist I met along the way. The guy knows his stuff and we went all I could handle a few times now. Highly recommend. Great artist, great work ethic, awesome experience.
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Pagan Tattoo of Edmonton
Amazing tattoos! The artistry and skill is next level. I see Marcy and am always blown away! Having seen the other artists’ work though, I’d recommend any of them, 1000000%!
Eva FedunykWorking with Marcy was a breeze. She has done my first tattoo, and it went as smooth as a tattoo can possibly go! She works really gently, and I couldn’t feel any pain. Marcy embodied my idea perfectly and enhanced it even further to my liking. Communication was straight forward, she is very accommodating!
Vovka Bondarev
