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3-Day Itinerary

3-Day Trip
Tattoo Vacation

A weekend warrior's guide to getting tattooed in Hawaii. Pack your beach time into day one, get inked on day two, and fly home with a piece of paradise on your skin.

Ideal for: Quick getaways, small-to-medium tattoos, walk-in flash pieces, layover trips

Visual Trip Timeline

Day 1
SUN
Adventure
Day 2
INK
Tattoo
Day 3
HEAL
Healing
Beach, surf, hikeTattoo sessionHealing (no sun/water)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive & Adventure

adventure

Hit Waikiki Beach for a surf lesson, snorkel at Hanauma Bay, or hike Diamond Head — front-load every sun-and-water activity today. Tomorrow you ink.

Day 2: Tattoo Day

tattoo

Morning consultation, afternoon session at our Hilton Hawaiian Village studio. Evening: explore Royal Hawaiian Center or grab dinner at Duke's — no sun, no stress.

Day 3: Heal & Depart

healing

Easy morning — grab Kona coffee, browse Ala Moana, or do a shaded food tour. Keep your fresh tattoo covered and moisturized for the flight home.

Our Recent Work

polynesian tribal geometric tattoo on forearm

By Kaina

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black and grey buddha skull forearm tattoo with dotwork shading

By Ryan Murphy

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black and grey realistic portrait tattoo of woman with forest and bird on upper arm

By Ryan Murphy

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virgin mary sacred heart forearm tattoo

By Ryan Murphy

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biomechanical full sleeve tattoo with robot eye and mechanical parts

By Ryan Murphy

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polynesian tribal calf tattoo with geometric patterns

By Mike Shapiro

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traditional style tattoo of wolf and ram heads on calf with red and blue accents

By Mike Shapiro

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japanese dragon forearm tattoo with flames and sword

By Ryan Murphy

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hibiscus flower forearm tattoo with botanical leaves

By Mike Shapiro

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traditional american style hula girl playing ukulele on forearm

By Mike Shapiro

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color japanese traditional forearm tattoo of oni demon mask with cherry blossoms

By Mike Shapiro

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black and grey hammerhead shark tribal tattoo on forearm with water droplets

By Kaina

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Island Life

a beach filled with lots of people and palm trees
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trees and houses near body of water
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a beach with palm trees and people on it
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Activities: Before vs. After

Before Your Tattoo

Do these activities first

Surfing & ocean swimming

Saltwater irritates fresh ink

Hiking Diamond Head

Sweat + sun exposure on fresh tattoos

Snorkeling & diving

Submerging a fresh tattoo risks infection

Beach sunbathing

UV damages fresh tattoo pigment

After Your Tattoo

Tattoo-safe activities

Shopping at Ala Moana

Indoor, air-conditioned, tattoo-safe

Food tour & restaurants

No sun or water exposure

Luau & cultural shows

Evening events, minimal sun risk

Photography & sightseeing

Gentle activity, stay in shade

Meet Our Artists

Tim Goodrich

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Tim Goodrich

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Brit Haynes

Brit Haynes

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Mr.T

Mr.T

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Zack Mitchell

Zack Mitchell

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Kaina

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Kaina

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Ricky Panterra

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Ricky Panterra

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Explore Other Trip Lengths

5-Day Trip

Recommended tattoo on Day 4

7-Day Trip

Recommended tattoo on Day 5

10-Day Trip

Recommended tattoo on Day 7

14-Day Trip

Recommended tattoo on Day 10

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Tattoo Aftercare on Vacation

How to protect your new ink from sun, water, and sand

Planning a 3-Day Trip?

Front-load your ocean time, then book your session for Day 2. Share your dates and we'll handle the rest.

Book Your 3-Day Trip Session