Tattoo Expedition

Tattoo travel in Colombia

Your Colombia tattoo shouldn’t be a lucky guess.

The work here ranges from excellent to horrific, and you can’t tell which from a hotel lobby. See the best of it, tell us your idea, and we’ll handle the artist, the airport, the hotel and the timing.

MedellínBogotáCartagenaCaliBarranquillaSanta MartaBucaramangaPereira
Positions from real coordinates. Filled dots scale with 2025 foreign air movements (Migración Colombia). Hollow dots sit outside the published top five.

The work

Real tattoos, finished in Colombia.

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Client stories

Hear it from people who made the trip.

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A two-day back piece on vacation in Cali, at Legassy Studio

Jasmine, Ottawa, Canada · Tattooed in Cali

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Hi, I’m Jasmine from Ottawa, Canada. I’m in Colombia, in Cali, at Legassy Studio. It’s a tattoo shop I was looking for. I came here on vacation and suddenly I saw their website. I clicked on it and saw some good photos and incredible artists. So I decided to start chatting with them online. I decided to give it a try. They welcomed me here at the studio. Excellent team, great people. We just finished the two-day tattoo at 6:30 in the evening. It was fantastic. We ate well. The staff were incredible. Everyone came to see me. I’m very happy with my experience. I would come back without a doubt.

Rosa Parks, MLK and Malcolm X: “I found them on ChatGPT”

Tattooed in Cali

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This tattoo means a lot to me because it’s what brought us here today. Rosa Parks. MLK. Malcolm X. It means a lot to me. I found them on ChatGPT. I asked what the best tattoo space in Cali, Colombia was, and it was the first name that came up. I checked your page and I love your work, so I had to come get tattooed. Yes, so far I love the work. Kevin does great work. I’ll come back and recommend you to others.

They flew from New York to Legassy Studio

Evelyn and Dayton, New York City · Tattooed in Cali

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Hi, my name is Evelyn. My name is Dayton. And we flew from New York City to Legassy Studio. After doing our research on Instagram we found them and saw that the work is incredible, so we’re here to get some ink. My experience at Legassy Studio was incredible. I just wanted to say that Pablo, the owner, took care of me. He actually advised me to get me the best price. And I came for the tattoo. Jeff is truly an incredible artist. And I hope to come back here. Thank you.

Tattoo Expedition is run by the team behind Legassy Studio in Cali, and these clients were tattooed there.

The last-stop rule

Beach first. Tattoo last.

Mayo Clinic says most tattoos take about two weeks to heal, with no sun, sea, rivers or hot tubs in that time. That is most of a Colombia itinerary. So we plan your session around your route, and not the other way around.

  1. CoastSwim all you want
  2. InlandHike, soak, explore
  3. Final cityYour tattoo
  4. One spare dayThen fly home
See sample itineraries →

Packages

You bring the idea. We handle everything else.

For travelers who already have a hotel

The Session

A top artist and a design you have signed off, booked before you fly.

  • Artist matched to your style and dates
  • Design consultation before you travel
  • Written quote: price, deposit, refund terms
  • Personal coordinator from first message to aftercare
  • Written aftercare in English

Custom quote. Artwork priced by the artist.

Plan this package

Sleeves, backs and large pieces

The Project

A multi-day plan for a major piece, with one city and one artist team.

  • Everything in The Escape
  • Session plan set by your artist
  • Extended stay close to the studio
  • Rest days built into the schedule
  • Follow-up check before you fly home

Custom quote. Artwork priced by the artist.

Plan this package

About the “bomba del dolor”: pain pumps are not part of our packages. Here’s what it is and why.

Our standard

Eight things a studio must show us before joining.

Colombia has no single national tattoo license you can look up, so we built a checklist. A studio that misses one doesn’t join, and no paid plan changes that. Paid placements are always labeled.

  1. 1

    Sanitary paperwork

    Current sanitary concept from the local health authority, on file with us.

  2. 2

    Sealed needles

    Opened in front of the client, every session, with no exceptions.

  3. 3

    Sterilization records

    A documented process for anything reusable.

  4. 4

    Ink transparency

    Brands disclosed, bottles sealed and in date.

  5. 5

    Healed portfolio

    Photos of healed work, not just fresh tattoos under a ring light.

  6. 6

    Clear communication

    English-capable artist or a named interpreter for the session.

  7. 7

    Written quote

    Price, currency, deposit, refund terms and session count, before you pay.

  8. 8

    No medication in the studio

    No sedatives or IV drugs at the workstation. Adults only, with written aftercare.

Get matched

Tell us the idea. We’ll find who should tattoo it.

Send your idea, route and dates. We check which vetted artists fit your style and schedule, then introduce you. You agree the design and quote before paying anything.

  • No charge to request a match
  • Written quote before any deposit
  • Airport, hotel and driver if you want them

Prefer to talk? WhatsApp +57 315 423 1454 or pabloandresoj@gmail.com

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