Rating of the best tattoo artists in St. Petersburg - 2024 (salons and studios)

Almost every person thinks about a tattoo at least once in his life, but in recent years it is a particularly popular hobby among people of different ages. Tattoos even on the face no longer embarrass anyone and do not cause condemnation, and the younger generation, inspired by idols, actively engenders "distinctive" signs on their bodies. The rating of the best tattoo artists in St. Petersburg (salons and studios) will help beginners in the tattoo industry not make mistakes and choose a worthy specialist.

Tattoos have always been an integral part of life for representatives of subcultures, in 2024 this also does not cease to be relevant. As one famous song says, "if you are a hipster, then tattoos are a fashionable bow."

Someone is inspired by other people's beautiful tattoos and wants to see this on their own body, someone wants to capture on the body of their idol or a name or symbol associated with a loved one. Someone becomes infected with the "blue disease" and can no longer stop. Someone wants to correct the mistakes of youth and remove the "portac". All these desires can be understood, because now the technologies and experience of the masters allow you to get very aesthetic images on the body, for which you will not be ashamed even in old age.

Whatever leads you to the idea of ​​getting a tattoo, for a beginner the question "how to choose a master or a salon" is very relevant.

In this matter, you should not make rash decisions, because a wrong tattoo will forever remain on the skin and will upset you. The operation to flatten a tattoo or cut it off is very costly and difficult to implement, so not every specialist will take on corrections.

How to choose your master

In order to find a specialist who can meet your expectations, you will have to look carefully. What to consider in the search process:

• How contact with the masters is built. A good specialist will not only fill you with the desired tattoo with high quality, but will also help you make the right choice, protect you from a rash decision, which you will later regret, and will be able to offer an interesting alternative. You should not agree to the first offer and choose because of convenience or politeness (affordability, suitable addresses, location of the studio near the metro station, long-term work experience of a master, a well-known company, and other similar arguments);
• Does the master pays attention to the safety and sterility of the equipment used in the work;
• Negative and positive reviews on the Internet. Today it is very easy to pay for advertising, and therefore it is worth carefully looking for real reviews on third-party resources, and not on the company's website. It is advisable to find not only written reports, but also photographs of the result obtained;
• The experience of friends and acquaintances. Surely among them there is a person who has a tattoo who can give contacts to his master or, on the contrary, warn against visiting a salon;
• Portfolio and qualifications of the master.As a rule, today this data is widely represented not only on the official website, but also in groups on social networks (for example, VK and Instagram). There you can find links to the profiles of people for whom the artist you are interested in has done tattoos and, if you wish, chat with them. Such information will help you understand which master is suitable for your goals and will be able to implement your plans;
• Technique and style. It is difficult to find a “universal” master. Someone is strong in ethnic drawings, someone is great at making portrait tattoos or creating black and white Gothic masterpieces. Decide on what interests you more and choose a master that suits you in style;
• The duration of the work of the salon or studio. Most of the salons of St. Petersburg were opened in 2009, when the society became interested in this art form and people began to actively decorate their bodies. If you apply to a newly opened salon, remember that there is a great risk of becoming a victim of non-professionals;
• Personnel turnover in the salon. Ideally, it should be minimal. As a rule, studio specialists, which have been on the market for a long time, have been working for years with an unchanged staff, only occasionally accepting and teaching talented newcomers.

All of these selection criteria are important, but the first point should be considered the key and pivotal. It is important to find not just your master, but “your man” with whom mutual understanding will arise. He will help you make the right choice, implement your joint idea in a high-quality manner and give recommendations on tattoo care, in a word, he will do everything to make you come back again, wanting to continue.

Average price for tattoos

The cost of a tattoo can vary greatly. This is due to what exactly you want to get. If we are talking about small, "trial" and standard tattoos, they are usually inexpensive. If the tattoo has a large area, is carried out according to an individual sketch, and the work will be performed by a specialist of a very high category, the cost will be strikingly different. In addition to the work itself, the price can be calculated taking into account the class of the salon in which the master works. They come in both budget and premium class.

To understand exactly how much the implementation of the desired project costs, you should contact the salon or directly to the master. In general, the price is made up of the following aspects:

• Complexity (number of elements);
• The size;
• Location on the body;
• Master's qualification level;
• The volume of anesthesia;
• Consumables (a color tattoo is more expensive than a black and white image).

Rating of the best tattoo artists in St. Petersburg

Consider the rating of high-quality salons where you can get yourself a tattoo and not worry about the result.

Studio "Wunderkammer"

The organization is one of the few in the city that has a license for medical services. All masters with experience, moreover, work in the studio for a long time. Visitors note the interesting interior space of the studio and the high quality of the services provided. The studio is located in the very heart of St. Petersburg - a few minutes walk from the Mayakovskaya metro station.

The cost of an hour of work of masters is from 3 to 5 thousand, a session (4 hours) - from 9 to 16 thousand. In total, 6 specialists work in the salon.

• An informative website and pages on social networks with examples of the work of the masters;
• Tattoos heal well;
• Polite and friendly staff;
• There are services for teaching tattoo creation;
• Interesting promotions, for example, a big discount on ready-made sketches;
• Almost every master specializes in several styles, including freehand, Japan, realism, gothic and neo-gothic, neotrad;
• There are masters who work not only with high quality, but also create masterpieces in record time - for example, a rather voluminous and complex tattoo is filled in 3-4 hours, with the standard 5-7.

• The site takes a long time to load;
• Quite high prices.

Salon "Roy Tattoo"

Roy Tattoo has been on the tattoo services market in St. Petersburg for almost 10 years. The salon is also located in the city center, near Vosstaniya Square.In 2024, the work is carried out by 5 masters, with work experience of 6 years or more. There is no fixed price for hours of work, each work is evaluated by the master individually. The minimum cost is from 3 thousand rubles.

• The salon works round the clock;
• Craftsmen love experimentation and are ready to perform work in any style;
• Lots of positive reviews;
• The consultation of the tattoo artist is free;
• Job guarantee;
• The service of covering old tattoos ("cover-up") is efficiently carried out;
• Sanitary standards are observed;
• Friendly staff and warm atmosphere;
• Both ready-made and individual sketches are offered.

• No license for medical services;
• There is no price list for services.

Studio "Baraka"

Baraka is a network of 7 tattoo studios. The main one is located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, right next to the Ploschad Vosstaniya metro station.
Studio "Baraka" is the organizer of the tattoo festival, which is regularly held in the city.

Studio specialists create only individual sketches for each request, based on the wishes and ideas of the customer. Craftsmen work in different styles, although each specializes in his own. The studio has been on the market for 9 years.

The cost of services is from 5 to 7 thousand rubles per hour, from 3 thousand for a tattoo according to the master's ready-made sketches.

• Compliance with medical standards;
• Only high-quality equipment and consumables are used;
• Masters with professional art education;
• Convenient location - studios throughout the city near metro stations.

• You can also find negative reviews on the network, the main complaint is the stretching of the work in time, the masters cannot cope with the volume of work, they make low-quality sketches;
• The sketch is developed only after an advance payment of 2 thousand rubles has been made;
• Quite high cost of services.

Odin Tattoo Studio

The studio has been operating in the tattoo services market for 9 years. It is located not far from the center of St. Petersburg, between the Frunzenskaya and Baltiyskaya metro stations.

Currently, there are 5 craftsmen working in the salon.

The average price of a session of the masters is from 8 to 20 thousand rubles. Work experience - from 4 to 15 years. Some of the masters have medical education.

• Nice interior and cozy atmosphere;
• Polite and talented staff;
• Profitable promotions are held regularly;
• Informative photo portfolios of masters on the site.

• There is no price list for services on the site, although there is such a section;
• In the portfolio of some masters there is no information about work experience and qualifications;
• Expensive enough.

Studio "Maruha"

Today the network is represented by 4 studios located in the central part of St. Petersburg. Each of them employs from 3 to 7 masters.

The company is well known in the city, it has been providing its services on the market for about 10 years. It employs both real professionals with various certificates and awards for participating in thematic events on a global scale, as well as gifted beginners with less than a year of experience.

The cost is determined only during the consultation process.

• Interesting promotions, for example, a 30% discount on the second tattoo;
• Free consultations;
• Certified consumables;
• Sterilization and use of disposable instruments;
• Cozy hospitable atmosphere and pleasant staff;
• According to reviews - reasonable prices;
• In the vastness of the network, there are no reviews of negative experience of cooperation.

• There is no information about the approximate cost of services.

Studio "Broken Unbeaten"

The studio with the original name is located not far from the city center, near the Obvodny Canal metro station. Although the studio works until 20 hours, due to the individual approach, you can agree and get a tattoo at night. Discounts are available for evening sessions.

The studio employs 10 masters. The cost of their services is calculated individually. Work up to 30 minutes will cost 2 thousand rubles, from 1 to 3 hours - from 2 to 4 thousand rubles, more than 3 hours - from 2 to 3 thousand rubles. The price for developing a sketch is 1 thousand rubles, paid at the final stage of work.

• An informative website and pages on social networks;
• An unusual service "tattoo on credit" is offered, with a limit of up to 120 thousand rubles;
• Almost all masters have art education;
• Detailed portfolios of specialists with a description of work experience;
• The studio is well located;
• Relaxing atmosphere;
• Compliance with sanitary standards, cleanliness and sterility;
• Affordable prices.

• Large write queue.

Studio "Tattoo-SPb"

The studio is located in the center of St. Petersburg, in the Pik shopping center near the Sadovaya metro station. In the studio, 9 masters create their masterpieces, they work in various styles.

The cost of a tattoo, the application time of which will be up to 30 minutes, is 3 thousand rubles, from 1 to 3 hours - 4 thousand per hour, more than 4 hours - 3 thousand. An individual sketch is developed for a separate cost, which is 1 thousand rubles.

• Modern high quality equipment;
• Informative site;
• All information about tattoo artists and their photo portfolios;
• Specialists with extensive experience and art education;
• Only exclusive tattoos;
• There is a flexible system of discounts;
• The studio offers a rare service - glowing fluorescent tattoos;

• Only men work in the studio, so if you fundamentally work with a woman, you will have to choose another place.

So, we have reviewed a list of the best tattoo parlors and studios in St. Petersburg. It is not a fact that these are the places where you will certainly find your master, however, their description will help you understand what the place should be, where the work will be done efficiently and at the proper level.