Tattoo Studio in Nişantaşı, Istanbul

Balon Circle is a boutique tattoo studio in Nişantaşı, a quiet, walkable district on Istanbul’s European side. We keep a small number of stations and take our time — a calm space rather than a busy, crowded one.

We work by appointment, but the door is open the same day too: if an artist and a slot are free, we can start right away; if not, we’ll plan it together. You’re always welcome to drop in for a consultation — a quick WhatsApp message first saves you a wait.

Why Nişantaşı?

Nişantaşı is one of Istanbul’s most established neighbourhoods: fashion houses, independent cafés, galleries and tree-lined streets. If you’re visiting Istanbul, it’s an easy area to spend a day in — coffee before your session, a slow walk after. The studio sits inside this fabric: deliberately small, easy to miss if you’re not looking for it.

Getting Here

• Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Rumeli Cad. No:96, Cenani İş Hanı, Kat:6 Daire:7 (6th floor, suite 7) · 34380 Şişli/Istanbul
• Metro: Osmanbey station on the M2 line — about a one-minute walk from the exit.
• From Taksim: One stop on the M2 (Taksim → Osmanbey); roughly 7 minutes door to door.
• By car: Street parking in the area is limited, so a nearby multi-storey car park is the easier option.
• From Istanbul Airport (IST): Take the M11 to Gayrettepe, then the M2 to Osmanbey — a single transfer.
• From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW): Two practical routes: the airport shuttle to Taksim, then one stop on the M2; or metro plus a Marmaray/Metrobüs connection onto the M2. A transit app will give you current times.

How Booking Works

Everything starts on WhatsApp: send us your idea, reference images and where on the body you’d like the tattoo, and we’ll plan it together. We work by appointment and are strictly 18+ (ID is checked). For how sessions are structured and what affects cost, see Pricing & Process.

Hygiene and Safety

Single-use needles and cartridges, sterile supplies and stations disinfected after every session are standard practice here. You can read the details on our Hygiene & Safety page — and if you’re weighing up whether Istanbul is a safe place to get tattooed, we wrote an honest guide: Is It Safe to Get a Tattoo in Istanbul?

Getting Tattooed on Your Trip

If your session is part of a holiday, timing matters — sun, sea and healing don’t mix well in the first weeks. Our Tattoo on Holiday guide covers how to plan it, and Aftercare walks you through healing step by step.