The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most famous buildings in the world, and it is surprisingly fun to draw because it is built from straight lines and clever triangles. In this guide I will show you how to draw the Eiffel Tower step by step, getting that elegant criss-cross iron look just right.

🖍️ What You Need

  • A ruler (this really helps for straight lines!)
  • A pencil
  • An eraser
  • White paper
  • A grey or brown pen and colouring pencils

How to Draw the Eiffel Tower Step by Step

  1. Draw a faint vertical line down the middle of your page — this is your guide so both sides match.
  2. Near the bottom, draw a wide, curved archway between two angled legs that lean inward.
  3. Above the arch, draw the first big platform as a horizontal rectangle.
  4. Continue the two sides upward, getting closer together, then add a second, smaller platform.
  5. Carry on with the slim tower section narrowing towards the top.
  6. Add a small box near the top (the observation deck) and a thin antenna spike on the very top.
  7. Fill the inside with criss-cross 'X' lines to show the famous iron lattice work.
  8. Outline in pen, erase your guides, and colour it warm brown with a blue Paris sky behind it.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: Use a ruler for the outer edges, then draw the criss-cross lattice freehand — perfectly straight lattice is hard, and a little wobble actually makes it look more like real iron!

🌟 Did You Know?

The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and is made of iron, not steel. It grows about 15 centimetres taller in summer because the metal expands in the heat! It was meant to be taken down after 20 years but was so loved it was kept.

Ways to Make Your Eiffel Tower Special

  • Draw it at night with twinkling golden lights.
  • Add a French flag flying from the top.
  • Draw little people and a café at the bottom for scale.
  • Add fireworks bursting behind it for Bastille Day.

🎯 Try This: Draw a Paris Scene

  1. Draw your Eiffel Tower in the centre of the page.
  2. Add a winding River Seine in front of it.
  3. Draw a couple of small Paris rooftops on each side.
  4. Colour a sunset sky in pink and orange behind the tower.

How to Draw the Eiffel Tower: Step-by-Step for Kids

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the world's most recognisable structures. Its elegant iron lattice design is surprisingly fun to draw once you know the trick!

What You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Eraser
  • Paper
  • Dark grey and gold markers

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Draw the Four Feet

At the bottom of your paper, draw four short angled lines — two on the left leaning right, and two on the right leaning left. These four feet splay outward at the base like the tower's legs.

Step 2: Draw the First Level

Connect the top of the four feet with a flat horizontal platform line. This is the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. Add a narrow border of lattice detail along this platform edge.

Step 3: Draw the Lower Arch

Below the first level platform, connecting the four feet, draw large arching shapes — the iconic curved arches between each pair of legs at the base. These open arches are one of the most distinctive parts of the tower.

Step 4: Draw the Second Level

Above the first platform, draw two angled lines converging upward — the tower starts narrowing here. Add a second platform line at a higher, narrower level. Add a small observation deck railing around this platform.

Step 5: Draw the Lattice Body

Between each level, fill the angled sides with a lattice pattern — draw a series of crossing diagonal lines creating X shapes between the outer edges. This iron lattice work is what makes the tower look light and elegant rather than solid and heavy.

Step 6: Draw the Slim Upper Section

Above the second level, the tower becomes very narrow. Draw two almost-parallel lines rising to a narrow peak. Add a small railing platform partway up this top section.

Step 7: Add the Antenna Spire

At the very top, draw a thin vertical antenna spike extending above the main tower peak. The antenna at the top of the Eiffel Tower broadcasts television signals.

Step 8: Add Lights and Final Details

Draw small circles along the tower outline to represent the thousands of light bulbs that illuminate the tower at night. Add horizontal cross-bracing lines between the legs at the base level.

Adding Colour

The Eiffel Tower is dark iron grey or warm dark brown (it was originally a reddish-brown colour). For a night scene, add golden yellow glow lines along the structure and a dark blue or purple sky behind. Surrounding Paris rooftops can be added in grey silhouette at the base.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Use a ruler for all the main structural lines — the tower's elegance comes from straight, precise lines.
  • The arches at the base are the most recognisable element — draw them large and clearly curved.
  • A night scene with the tower lit up in gold against a dark blue sky looks spectacular!