10 Tattoo Artists Worth Travelling to Vancouver for

Pack your bags, book your tickets, and make your way to Vancouver for a permanent souvenir. Vancouver is home to some of the most talented tattoo artists in the industry, who are definitely worth travelling to the city for. From traditional American to contemporary tattoo styles, you’ll find an artist who will blow you away with their one-of-a-kind work. Your body is a canvas so, why not invest in an original piece of artwork from Vancity’s best?

Whether you’re adding to your existing collection of ink or getting your first piece, we promise these 10 artists are worth the trip.

Nomi Chi

Style: Nature & macabre
Residency: Gastown Tattoo Parlour
105 W Cordova St, Vancouver
604.642.6556

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Mitch Kirilo

Style: American Traditional
Residency: Gastown Tattoo Parlour
105 W Cordova St, Vancouver
604.642.6556

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Katie So

Style: Linework
Residency: Black Medicine Tattoo
441 Gore Ave, Vancouver
778.379.9975

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Greg Nicholson

Style: Realism, blackwork
Residency: Evil Kolors
Vancouver
Contact Greg for location details.

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Ciara (kira) Havishya

Style: Botanical
Residency: Sticks and Stones Tattoo
1861 Franklin Street, Vancouver

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Yi Stropky

Style: Simplistic
Residency: Black Medicine Tattoo
441 Gore Ave, Vancouver
778.379.9975

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Eckel

Style: Surrealism
Residency: Eckel Tattoo
Downtown Vancouver
Please contact Eckel for location details.

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Jeff Tam

Style: Irezumi
Residency: Monkey King Tattoos
1381 Kingsway, Vancouver
604.356.1482

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Steve Moore

Style: Illustrative
Residency: Get Moore Tattoos
Vancouver
Contact Steve for location details.

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Shannon Elliott

Style: Contemporary
Residency: Black Medicine Tattoo
441 Gore Ave, Vancouver
778.379.9975

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Lenée is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Metro Vancouver. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @LeneeSon