Tattoo Bob

Tattoo Bob has been Rotterdam's tattoo and piercing specialist since 1968, making it the oldest tattoo shop in the Netherlands. Based in the Katendrecht district, this family-run studio combines experienced Dutch tattooers with international guest artists, with particular strength in realistic designs, detailed portraits, and refined fine line work. The studio also offers custom sleeves, cover-ups, and tattoo design consultations, all carried out under strict hygiene standards with a professional, women-friendly atmosphere.

Beyond tattooing, the studio provides a full range of piercing services performed in a dedicated treatment room, alongside permanent make-up for eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips. Its in-house medical division, TB Medical, handles laser tattoo removal, skin improvement treatments, and micro hair pigmentation, and is nationally recognized for medical and cosmetic tattooing such as areola and nipple reconstruction following breast surgery. The team has contributed to shaping hygiene guidelines within Dutch tattoo and piercing legislation and continues to work alongside the GGD on safety standards. Regularly featured in radio and television coverage, Tattoo Bob remains a long-established name in Rotterdam offering both artistic and medical tattoo services under one roof.