Wilmington’s Premier Walk-In Tattoo Studio
Award-winning artists. Unparalleled artistry. Tattoos that tell your story.

Award-Winning Tattoo Artists in Wilmington, NC
Welcome to Port City Tattoo Co, Wilmington’s second-oldest tattoo studio. With over 50 years of combined artist knowledge, our team offers an unparalleled experience in a sterile, hygienic environment.
Tattoo Styles We Offer
Every Style. Every Vision. Brought to Life.
Fine Line
Clean lines for delicate designs
Traditional
Bold lines, classic designs.
Color Realism
Lifelike, vibrant colors.
Black & Grey
Shadows and depth in shades.
EXCELLENT Based on 404 reviews Carin Hunt2025-06-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience! Got matching custom freckle tattoos with besties, totes adorbs. James was awesome and hilarious and talented. Thank you! Chelsea Nichols2025-06-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My friends and I came in today and loved our experience! Todd made our vision come to life and will definitely be coming back. Maya Meurling2025-06-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Let me tell y’all this whole experience was amazing. My two friends and I walked in for a small sharks tooth tattoo and they were so nice walking us through everything that needed to be done and the wait time was extremely short. We then told Todd what we wanted and he was able to do it with so much detail and honestly made it better than I expected. Another plus too is that he is so much fun to work with and talk too throughout the process. So excited to go back to get more. Liz Bouchette2025-06-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a cover-up tattoo done yesterday by Yanko Maksym, a talented travel tattoo artist currently working out of Port City Tattoo in Wilmington — and I truly can’t say enough great things about the entire experience. From the moment I walked into the shop, I felt welcomed. The owner, Tony, was incredibly kind and spent the day at the shop while Maksym worked on my tattoo. The shop’s sweet mascot, “Stretcher,” was also a highlight — such an adorable furbaby, I wanted to take her home with me! Maksym is professional, polite, and exceptionally talented. He took the time to thoroughly go over my cover-up options and then worked tirelessly for hours to transform my old tattoo's into a beautiful piece of fine line art. I was genuinely amazed by the level of detail and artistry in his work. I was very pleased with the outcome and can’t wait to see how it looks once fully healed. I’ll be sure to update this review with photos once it does. If you have the chance to book with Maksym while he’s in town, I highly recommend it. I also highly recommend Port City Tattoo — they provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, with not only great guest artists like Maksym but also incredibly talented in-house artists. The entire experience was top-notch. ~Liz Belki Zelaya-Rodriguez2025-06-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely love my tat !! Very good work!!! Several months after pic!!! Jackson2025-06-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome shop, great artists. Would definitely recommend! William Rhodes2025-06-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, phenomenal work! Will come back. Got my first one here. Richie Newbill2025-06-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Out of all the shops I’ve been to, Port City Tattoo is by far the most welcoming. The atmosphere is chill and the work is phenomenal. If you’re looking for realism, I highly recommend Tony, his attention to detail is next level!
Meet Our Resident Artists
Our dedicated in-house team, bringing your tattoo visions to life every day.
Walk-Ins Always Welcomed! No Appointment Needed.
We know inspiration doesn’t always schedule itself. That’s why we accept walk-ins every day we’re open.