WELCOME TO YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD TATTOO PARLOUR!
Wanderlust Tattoo Company is a custom tattoo shop nestled in Parksville, BC located on beautiful Vancouver Island. Our mission is to create clean, unique pieces and provide a safe, positive environment for all our visitors. If you’re a wandering soul looking for an artist to help with your next piece of body art or simply a free-bird with a question to ask please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Yes, we take walk-ins!
Are you not much of a planner? But you still want to get tattooed? You are more than welcome to stop by any time (we are open 7 days a week!) and chat with us about our availability. Coming from out of town? Why not give us a call and see if we have time for you today.
At WTC we strive to accommodate clients as swiftly as possible. If you aren’t looking for custom work, we also have thousands of Flash Designs, Wanna-Dos by each of our artists and even a Get What You Get dice game!
TATTOOS HURT. YOUR EXPERIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO.
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Three generations, four matching tattoos! Koop could not have made this experience any better. My mum turned 75 and has always thought about getting a tattoo, so she, my sister and my (adult) kid went together and shared the best experience! Koop made sure to check in and explain everything he was doing along the way, and making sure Mum was comfortable. By the end of the fourth tattoo Koop felt more like family than an artist that we had just met and were visiting for some ink. The shop was also excellent with their email communication back and forth to assist with the design and organizing process. Thanks again, Wanderlust!! 🤩
Molly Rae
July 7, 2026 -
Absolutely amazing shop full of amazing humans! I have tattoos from Mark, Lauren, Mikel, and many from Koop, and every single one has turned out beautifully. Tee and Timber are always ready to welcome everyone with a laugh, and whether it’s your first tattoo or your 50th they’ll make you feel right at home. Every artist is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. The shop is comfortable, spotless, and filled with tons of flash to choose from. If you appreciate being in a good space around genuinely great people you’ll love it here!
Emily Niesen
July 3, 2026 -
Absolutely amazing shop full of amazing humans! I have tattoos from Mark, Lauren, Mikel, and many from Koop, and every single one has turned out beautifully. Tee and Timber are always ready to welcome everyone with a laugh, and whether it’s your first tattoo or your 50th they’ll make you feel right at home. Every artist is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. The shop is comfortable, spotless, and filled with tons of flash to choose from. If you appreciate being in a good space around genuinely great people you’ll love it here!
Emily
July 3, 2026 -
just visited this shop today for the first time and they are stellar. Mikel did both mine and my hubby’s tattoos, and he is a phenomenal human being! friendly, welcoming, patient, kind, communicative, the list goes on. everything you’d wish for in a tattoo shop and more. thank you so much! we’ll be back ❤️
Tal Folka
June 28, 2026 -
Great shop, with really great people and incredible artists. I have had work by both Mikel and Koop, and my husband with Mark and Koop. Wanderlust never disappoints, and creatively, they understand and get our ideas on point. Look forward to my next time in!
Melanie Benn
May 22, 2026 -
my twin and I went in for our first tattoos we had Koop as our artist and he was absolutely amazing!! Talked us through every step kept the conversation going had some laughs and the tattoos turned out better than we imagined! I especially appreciate that when we told him my sister is epileptic it didn’t lessen his confidence one bit. He reassured her and everything went amazingly! Definitely recommend !! And thank you to all the staff they were all awesome!
Naya Stokes
April 25, 2026 -
What an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by friendly faces (Tee & Lauren) & immediately felt welcomed. Lauren is extremely talented, and went above and beyond in all aspects. She happily offered ideas she thought I’d like (which I most certainly did) & she even fixed up some questionable tattoos from the past. There is a deep sense of community and respect within this space, which is rare in my past experience! Five stars all around, I feel very lucky to have found such an amazing studio- with such incredible humans. Cant wait for my next appointment 😄 Thank you Wanderlust!!!
Georgia Sue
March 11, 2026 -
Everyone we had contact with at Wanderlust were so welcoming and friendly, and the shop is in a cute area with ample parking. Junior artist Koop is an absolute treasure!!!!!!! My sister and I will be repeat customers, for sure - and with me saving all of my future tattoo plans for when I visit from Ontario. 100% recommend this wonderful place.
Denise Devlin
March 5, 2026 -
Easily one of the very best tattoo spots in BC! I’ve been tattooed by Aylin and Lauren before and both are so warm and kind to work with, I’m usually having such a nice time when I’m there getting work done that I hardly realize much that I’m getting tattooed lol. Tee as well is amazing! Super professional, kind, clean shop, and welcoming, 10/10 for sure. 🙂
Merisa Lesperance
February 3, 2026 -
I had such a great experience from start to finish. Even though my tattoo was a fairly simple design, the artist, Mikel, really took the time to listen to what I was trying to decide on and helped me thoughtfully finalize it. He was intuitive, patient, and genuinely collaborative — I never felt rushed or dismissed. Beyond the technical skill, the whole session felt relaxed and comfortable. He was funny, kind, and very tuned in, which made a huge difference and turned what could have been a nerve-wracking appointment into a really positive experience. I absolutely love how the tattoo turned out and would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for someone who truly listens and cares about the process as much as the final result.
Joanne C
January 24, 2026
NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST – J. R. R. TOLKIEN