10 Tattoo Studios in Canggu and Nearby Worth Knowing

Looking for a tattoo studio in Canggu usually starts with a style question. Fine line, floral, blackwork, colour, realism, a first small piece, or something custom that needs a proper conversation before anyone starts drawing.

This list keeps the choice practical. It begins with studios in Canggu and Tibubeneng, then includes a few nearby west-side options in Berawa, Petitenget and Seminyak when the fit is worth the short trip. Every name below already has a full Bali Life directory profile with the public details we have verified.

1. Ruang Arati Tattoo Studio

Best for: custom fine-line, floral and botanical work, micro-realism, ornamental pieces, lettering and colour.

Ruang Arati is our featured first stop for travellers planning a custom piece and wanting an artist-led consultation rather than an impulse walk-in. It is a women-led, appointment-only studio near Canggu and Kerobokan, with a published portfolio spanning fine line, colour, conceptual work, floral and botanical tattoos, micro-realism, ornamental work, and script or lettering.

Send a clear reference, placement idea and preferred style before booking, then confirm artist availability and appointment details directly. Read the full Ruang Arati profile for contact and location information.

2. Canggu Tattoo Studio

Best for: a broad style menu, from fine line and realism to watercolour, Japanese and blackwork.

Canggu Tattoo Studio is on Jalan Nelayan and has operated since 2016. Its published work spans several distinct directions, making it a useful place to start when your brief is clear but your chosen style is not locked in yet. See the full directory profile before contacting the studio.

3. Charlie Rose Tattoo

Best for: a custom-design conversation and a studio with multiple artists.

Charlie Rose Tattoo is on Jalan Raya Semat in Canggu. The studio describes a nine-artist team and starts both walk-ins and planned sessions with a collaborative custom-design conversation. That makes it a practical option if you have a direction but want to talk the design through before committing. Visit the full Charlie Rose profile.

4. Babayaga Tattoo

Best for: fine-line work and a consult-first first-tattoo experience.

Babayaga Tattoo is a fine-line studio on Batu Bolong’s second floor. Its published approach centres on custom-design consultations and a format that can suit someone getting their first tattoo. Availability, design scope and aftercare questions should always be confirmed directly. Read the Babayaga profile.

5. HALFMOON Tattoo Studio

Best for: custom fine-line pieces during a short Canggu stay.

HALFMOON is a Batu Bolong studio focused on fine-line custom work. Its consult-first process is useful when you are travelling on a limited schedule but still want to discuss placement and design rather than rush a decision. See the HALFMOON directory profile.

6. Addicted.Ink

Best for: tattoo and piercing, with a wide range of styles.

Addicted.Ink is a Batu Bolong tattoo and piercing studio. Its Indonesian artists work across fine line, dotwork, realism, ornamental, blackwork and colour, so it is worth considering if your idea sits outside one narrow visual style. Open the Addicted.Ink profile.

7. Bali Dream Ink Private Tattoo Studio

Best for: appointment-only custom work in Tibubeneng.

Bali Dream Ink is an artist-owned private studio in Tibubeneng, booking custom work by appointment rather than walk-ins. That private, pre-arranged format can be a better fit when you know you want time to discuss a specific piece. Read the Bali Dream Ink profile.

8. Triple Ink Tattoo Bali

Nearby in Berawa — best for: custom tattoos, cover-ups and piercing.

Triple Ink Tattoo Bali is a Berawa option for people open to a nearby studio. Its published work ranges from fine line and realism to Japanese and mandala styles, alongside cover-ups and piercing. See the Triple Ink directory profile before making contact.

9. Blacklow Studio

Nearby in Petitenget — best for: black-ink-led work, including fine line, blackwork, dotwork, ornamental and dark realism.

Blacklow Studio is a Petitenget studio focused on black-ink work. It is a sensible nearby option when the visual direction is deliberately darker, graphic or ornamental rather than colour-led. Visit the Blacklow profile.

10. Fig Tree Tattoo Studio Bali

Nearby in Petitenget — best for: American traditional and fine-line work.

Fig Tree Tattoo Studio Bali is another nearby west-side option, working across American traditional and fine-line pieces. It is in Petitenget, so it is best treated as a short trip from Canggu rather than a Canggu walk-in. Read the Fig Tree profile.

Choosing the right studio for your idea

• Fine line, floral, ornamental or a more personal custom brief: start with Ruang Arati, Babayaga or HALFMOON.
• A wide range of published styles: compare Canggu Tattoo Studio and Addicted.Ink.
• A multi-artist custom-design conversation: look at Charlie Rose.
• Black-ink, dark or ornamental direction: Blacklow Studio is worth the nearby trip.
• Private appointment-led work: consider Bali Dream Ink.

Before you book a tattoo in Canggu

Send the studio a clear reference, preferred size, placement and the dates you are in Bali. Confirm the artist, availability, final design process, deposit, price, hygiene process and aftercare directly before making plans. Tattoos are permanent; a useful directory can help you shortlist, but the final consultation is where you should make the decision.

For more studios across the island, browse the full Bali tattoo studio directory.

Planning questions

Tattoo studio FAQs

Is there a tattoo studio in Canggu, Bali?+

Yes. This guide links to published Bali Life profiles for studios in Canggu and nearby west-side areas. Use each profile to review the public location, contact and style information available, then confirm artist availability and appointment details directly with the studio.

How much does a tattoo in Canggu cost?+

Studios set their own prices based on the artist, design, size, placement and appointment scope. Ask the studio directly for a quote after sharing a clear reference, preferred size and placement; this guide does not publish a one-size-fits-all price.

How do I choose a tattoo studio in Canggu?+

Start with the kind of work you want, then compare published studio portfolios, location and booking details. Before confirming, discuss your design, placement, artist availability, deposit, final design process, hygiene process and aftercare directly with the studio.

When should I book a tattoo during a Bali trip?+

Plan enough time to speak with the studio before booking and to follow the studio’s own aftercare guidance afterwards. Your travel dates, design and appointment availability can all affect what is practical, so confirm the plan directly with the artist or studio.