Fresh Perspectives - Tatted Tours of the Saint John Region

October 29, 2025


Are you looking for a more permanent reminder of your travels? The Saint John Region has got you covered! With many tattoo parlours throughout our communities, you’re sure to find an artist you’ll love. Choose from many different styles and forms of tattooing, including stick and poke, blackwork, illustrative, fine line, patchwork, and realism. While you're visiting, consider a coastal or historical style tattoo to commemorate your trip - we've included some photo inspiration of popular sights in the region to get your started!

Saint John

Castlecarry Tattoo (116 Germain Street)

Castlecarry Tattoo is both unique and bold.

  • 3 artists
  • Available by appointment (individually by artist) and walk-in
  • Find them online: Instagram
Elevate Studio (29 Duke Street)

The tattoos at Elevate Studio are detailed and pleasing to the eye.

  • 2 artists
  • Available by appointment and walk-in
  • Find them on: Instagram 
Fever Dream Tattoo NB (89 Canterbury Street, Suite 300)

Covers many different styles of art.

High Tides Tattoo (358 Rothesay Avenue)

These tattoos are bold and impressive.

  • 4 artists
  • Available by appointment (individually by artist)
  • Find them online: Instagram
Ink Addicts Tattoo (39 King Street, 2nd Level of Brunswick Square)

A studio filled with talent and flexibility.

Northern Sword Tattoo (5 Duke Street)

Northern Sword is a hidden treasure uptown.

  • 2 artists
  • Available by appointment and walk-in
  • Find them online: Facebook
Pin Studio Inc. (505 Rothesay Avenue)

Pin Studio Inc. covers blackwork, colourwork, fine-line, you name it.

  • 2 artists
  • Available by appointment
  • Find them on: Facebook 
Port City Rose Tattoo (77 Golden Grove Road)

Port City Rose designs bold and detailed tattoos.

  • 1 artist
  • Available by appointment and walk-in
  • Find them on: Facebook
The Flourishing Needle - Previously Resilience Tattoo (B106-1216 Sandcove Road)

The Flourishing Needle has had several names over the years, but its audience and clients have never wavered.

Rothesay

Rebecca’s Inkwell (2 Parkdale Avenue)

Covers a wide variety of designs and styles.

Hampton

EZ Air' FX (20 Betty Lane)

Specializes in greywash and shading. 

Small Town Tattoo (1031 Main Street)

Amazing illustrative and realistic pieces.

Lily Halpin is a student in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program at NBCC Saint John. 

Land acknowledgement

The Saint John Region is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. This territory is covered by Peace and Friendship Treaties signed with the British Crown in the 1700s. The treaties recognized the significant and meaningful role of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati in this province and the country with the intent to establish a relationship of trust and friendship.

Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency pays respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land, and is committed to moving forward in the spirit of truth, collaboration, and reconciliation.