Top 10 Best Tattoo Studio in Bali 2018

Tattoo studios in Bali aren’t hard to find, especially throughout the island’s main southern beach resort areas of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. However, choosing the best out of the many is rather more difficult… and you don’t want to end up with a patch of regret for the rest of your life. The professionalism, skill and experience of the tattoo artists is one thing; but quality and hygiene are equally important, and you’ll want to undergo your inking sessions in the most comfortable of setups and settings as possible. Most tattoo studios in Bali are manned by local artists who are as amazing with their pens and sketches as they are with their tattoo guns. Each studio boasts original portfolios, and you can choose from a cool array of artwork, from tribal motifs and ethnic styles, to calligraphy and portraits, besides consulting them with your own ideas and concepts before getting prepped. Here is our compilation of the most reputable and prominent studios, helping you decide where to get a tattoo in Bali.

Artful Ink Tattoo Studio Bali Artful Ink is an international network of tattoo studios, with others Down Under and on the party island of Ibiza. This Seminyak shop is located on the main Petitenget route just across the road from the Hotel NEO Seminyak, and maintains its established standards in design, use of genuine Italian and Californian inks, sterile and single-use equipment, and overall hygiene. Moreover, you can book your sessions as well as hotel transfer (IDR 70,000 or USD 5.10) if you’re staying anywhere in the Kuta-Legian-Seminyak zone. Among the many offered designs are script translations of Sanksrit from English. There’s also a small café serving snacks and drinks where you can sit back and admire your new body art. Charges are from IDR 1,100,000 (USD 80) per hour, and an intricate quarter-sleeve can take up to three hours.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 20:00

Address: Jalan Petitenget No.1, Seminyak Tel: +62 (0)878 605 11 033

Website: https://artfulinkbali.com/

Australian managed, Mason’s Ink has two studios in Bali; another is on Jalan Legian. The Seminyak studio is spotless with hospital grade equipment and setup, where its core crew of professional and talented artists – Ali Bastardos, Erwin, Made and Ipin – work on their clients. Their designs include colourful ink works, which go very well into graded watercolour-style floral and feather patterns. Their shops are equipped with large screen TVs that help take the boredom out of your ink session. Their friendly assistants will even go out of their way to go get you a nibble when you’re feeling peckish, or in the mood for a cold Bintang. Artistic calligraphies are around IDR 2 million (USD 150) and small mandalas from IDR 500,000 (USD 37).

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Location: Jalan Raya Basangkasa, Seminyak Tel: +62 (0)873 4 666

Website: http://www.masonsinkstudio.com/about.html

Mex Tattoos This tattoo parlour on Legian’s main Jalan Legian route can do any size tattoo from USD 50 to a thousand bucks. Designs to choose from range from portraits, tribal style patterns to realistic designs in colour, black or grey. You can also bring your own, which they will happily apply. The studio is clean and well laid out, and so are their operating setups. Balinese owner and artist, Sugi, is onsite and has been honing his craft since 2008 at various other tattoo studios in Bali, before setting up his own. Mex is a great one to go to if your up for a Japanese Yakuza style tattoo, as this is Sugi’s favourite style.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 20:00

Address: Jalan Legian 390, Legian Tel: +62 (0)852 3830 1158

Website: http://mextattoos.com/

Two Guns Tattoo This Aussie-owned tattoo studio in Bali is manned by a team of highly skilled artists who use imported American inks and guns in their freehand work. They’re happy to apply any style that you can think of, and accept cover ups or fixing bad tattoos, as well as restorations of old and faded tattoos. Two Guns is recognised by the Professional Tattoo Association of Australia and have advanced medical sterilizing equipment in house. Charge is per hour on certain occasions and minimum for a tattoo is IDR 1,200,000 (USD 88).

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 19:00

Address: Jalan Patih Jelantik No. 204 X, Kuta Tel: +62 (0)813 3742 9868

Website: https://www.twogunstattoobali.com/

Bali Tattoo Studio (Gods of Ink) Whenever you’re roaming the southern part of Legian and thinking of getting inked, drop by Bali Tattoo Studio. It’s another of the tattoo studios in Legian with skilled artists in its team and use international quality inks and equipment. It’s also comfortable and modern with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi connectivity. Tattoo artists Rudi, Eka and Dedy are happy to translate your own concept or design into a lifetime masterpiece. They also provide hotel transfer services. From IDR 500.000 (USD 37), you can have a permanent memento of Bali on your body.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00

Address: Jalan Legian Kelod No. 398, Kuta 80361 Tel: +62 (0)819 9948 5959

Website: http://www.balitattoo-studio.com/

Balinesia Tattoo Studio is Australian backed and has two studios in Bali: one on Poppies Lane in Legian and another on Jalan Pantai Kuta on the way to the beach. Manned by awesomely skilled Balinese artists, Tagel, Ibud and Jet Lee, they specialise in custom and creative tattoo designs, you can either choose from their extensive gallery and albums, or feel free to bring your own. It’s also one of the few reputable studios that can also do body piercing. Its studios welcome you into a relaxed atmosphere, and their assistants are all friendly. All equipment and hygiene are of Australian standards, using quality ink and all new disposable needles. Small tattoos are from IDR 500,000 (USD 37) and up to IDR 15 million (USD 1,100) for a full sleeve.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Address: Jalan Pantai Kuta 27A, Kuta Tel: +62 (0)361 767 394

Website: http://www.balinesiatattoo.com/

Redskin Bali Tattoo Easily located right in front of the Rani Hotel in southern Kuta, Redskin has been in business since 1998, when rotary tattoo machines were still in place. Now, modern and further upgraded and with an extensively grown portfolio, its tattoo artist and owner, Agusto, is capable of accepting any kind of order. The studio boasts a minimalistic design complete with a waiting room that is equipped with air-conditioning, cable TV and internet connectivity. The tattooing equipment are also international standard, with needles and quality ink imported from America. Agusto does tribal art, simple wordings and calligraphy, portraits, artistic renderings of Balinese motifs such as the Barong and other mythical figures, both in black and white and full colour shades. His small palm-sized designs start from IDR 1 million (USD 74).

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Address: Jalan Kartika Plaza No.69, Kuta Tel: +62 (0)817 9782 879

Website: https://www.tattoo.id/tattoo-studios/redskin-bali-tattoo

Suku Suku Tatau If you’re game, check out this tattoo and body piercing studio on Legian’s Jalan Nakula, which provides traditional tattoo services – using hand tapping techniques with traditional tribal tools! Although the tattoo artist, Albar, has modern tattoo machines in store, the main game at Suku Suku Tatau is traditional wooden and bamboo techniques. And even though it’s a more labour intensive process, his designs are remarkably detailed. Choose from waves, mandalas, tribal swirls and Papua New Guinean style armband motifs. Charges are from IDR 1.5 million (USD 110).

Opening Hours: 11:00 – 21:00

Address: Jalan Nakula 99X, Seminyak Tel: +62 (0)815 9691 475

Website: http://sukusukutatau.com/

Tattoo Hut Bali Aussie-run Tattoo Hut is where resident artist Jony delivers all kinds of freehand styles, from Balinese to Oriental designs in highly detailed shades and vivid colours. Since opening at the end of 2014, Tattoo Hut maintains its high hygiene standards, with new disposable needles for every customer, and using imported American inks. Depending on the area and size of your chosen tattoo design, and whether it is detailed and multi-coloured, sessions start from IDR 600,000 (USD 44) up to IDR 15 million (USD 1,100) for an elaborate full sleeve. Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Location: Jalan Benesari, Kuta Tel: +62 (0)822 3707 1957

Website:  https://www.tattoohutbali.com/

Bali Family Tattoo Studio One of the longest standing tattoo studios in the Legian and Kuta area (and even the whole of Bali), Bali Family Tattoo Studio has been in business since 1973, creating permanent artworks on the skins of numerous visitors. Their equipment is constantly upgraded, using sterile, clean and safe needles and disposable, single-use inks. The choices of ready designs in their portfolio together with freehand styles are diverse. These range from Balinese mask and mythical beast designs such as the Barong and Rangda, as well as portraits, symbols, Viking, animal and floral patterns in colourful shades. In addition to tattoos, they also do body piercings and dreadlocks as well. Simple tattoos start from a regular IDR 1 million (USD 75), and depending on your bargain, larger areas can actually cost less.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00

Address: Jalan Legian No.8, Legian Tel: +62 (0)361 757 189

Source : Bali by booking.com