Imbued with courage, we too lost our fear of needles and went in search of the best tattoo studios in Lisbon.
Some say it’s a lifestyle! Others say it helped them get through a phase in their lives, whether good or bad.
Some say it’s the ultimate way of expressing emotions or feelings, engraved on the body.
Or all of the above, or simply nothing at all. We know a person for each of these cases, all of them very valid, of course. And we believe in each of these “wills” to decide to get a tattoo.
So we wanted to find out where the best tattoos are in Lisbon, where the best-known studios are, with the most established artists in the city.
In short, where the best ink art is created on the skin. And, by the way, where you can also add a piercing to your body!
If you’re not afraid of needles, read on! If you are, lose your fear and embark on this artistic journey. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it!
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Dilúvio Lisbon Tattoo Studio
Address: Rua Cláudio Nunes 41A (Benfica); Avenida José Garcês 3, G4 (UBBO Amadora)
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Schedule yours: tattoo or piercing
El Diablo Tattoo Club
Francisco Mascarenhas is the owner and tattoo artist of one of the oldest tattoo studios in Lisbon. It was 1991, a year after he started doing his first jobs at home, on the skin of some of his friends.
If you’re looking for a place with guaranteed experience, then El Diablo is the place to go, where you’ll be able to get almost any style of tattoo , from Old School to Oriental or Maori, among others.
Address: Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro 30A (Bairro Alto)
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Schedule yours: by phone 213476126, DM on Instagram or email
Bad Bones
The second store that springs to mind as soon as we talk about tattoo studios in the city is Bad Bones, which began operating in Lisbon almost 30 years ago and has since become a national benchmark.
Fontinha and Natasha continue to create artistic wonders, especially tattoos linked to rock and black and white, and are the favorite store of many national musicians of this musical genre.
Address: Rua do Norte 60 (Bairro Alto)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Schedule yours: on the website
Lisboa Ink
The comments from those who have had a tattoo at Lisboa Ink (which also does piercings) leave no doubt that you can get excellent artwork tattooed on your body here.
Cristian Barcelos has some of the most incredible Single Line, Minimalist and Blackwork work we’ve ever seen. So if one of these designs makes you want to get a tattoo, maybe this is the studio for you.
Address: Rua do Telhal 8C (Avenida)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Schedule your appointment: call 21 346 21 81
Arca Tattoo Parlour
If you’re in the Santos neighborhood, try to find a green light, which is sure to be the neon of this tattoo studio in Lisbon, run by tattoo artists Igor Gama, Nicole Lourinho, Bela Hilário and Gonçalo Santos… who also welcome guests.
Skulls, dragons and mystical figures can be tattooed here, as well as other types of work for all tastes and shapes. As always, the hardest part is choosing, isn’t it?
Address: Calçada Marquês Abrantes (Santos)
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Book your appointment: call 21 156 32 14
Damage InKorporation
If you’re looking for someone to do a realistic portrait, which is another style of tattoo, then you can head to the Marvila neighborhood, where you’ll find the Damage InKorporation studio, open since 2012.
But don’t think that only this type of tattoo is done here. Sérgio Ricardo, the main tattoo artist, shines in all styles and is always ready for any challenge.
Address: Rua do Vale Formoso 80A (Marvila)
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 8pm
Book your appointment: call 96 942 99 49
Amorim Family Tattoo Studio
Carlos and Tiago are two brothers who have moved their art even further into the city center, to Chiado, after eight years on Avenida Almirante Reis.
They specialize in oriental tattoos but, of course,aren ‘t shy about showing off their mastery of other genres and styles. Just tell them what you want and you ‘re sure to get something incredible to show off.
Address: Rua do Crucifixo 28, 2º (Chiado)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Schedule yours: call 21 406 39 95 or 96 812 76 33
Fiasco
This is one of the most creative tattoo studios in Lisbon, where you can make your mark on the skin with the guarantee that it will be 100% original.
They define themselves as contemporary tattoo artists and, since the last time we accessed their Instagram profile, we realized that you could book with nine different artists. It’s in the Beato neighborhood.
Address: Rua Luís Monteiro 8A (Beato)
Hours: by appointment only
Book yours: via e-mail
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