Although the town saw its construction boom during the days of the German Democratic Republic, thus receiving a bulk of the typical Eastern European concrete apartment houses, it still has an unspoilt Medieval district. Notables here are the 18th Century Baroque Protestant church Marien Kirche, an olden square with a Rathaus (Town Hall) and a cosy central area with excellent souvenir shops, restaurants and open air cafes. The town is also the focal point of the entire Uckermark district, thus allowing for short visits to the neighbouring villages of Petersdorf and Milmersdorf. Lacking Templin's touristy feel, they still provide for a glimpse of rural Germany, with their traditional markets, laid-back attitude and country atmosphere.

Other attractions in town include the chapel of St George, the old town district with Baroque houses, the so-called Kirchlein im Grünen, a restored 18th-Century structure with an evocative chapel, the 19th-Century Annenwalde Church, developed from the sketches of star architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the man who designed a great portion of the city of Berlin. Here one can also view a memorial stone from 1946/47 commemorating the victims of fascism, a 1961 plague honouring the local anti-fascist movement, plus a recently erected monument in memory of the destroyed Jewish cemetery of Templin.

The old district is characterised by old half-timbered houses, cobbled lanes and various tiny squares with sunlit benches. Most of the half-timbered structures have been painted in vivid colours, with the wooden window panes shining in different shades of blue and green. The town wall, a surprisingly well-preserved structure of 1,735 metres, has three evocative Gothic brick gates. The oldest Gothic building here remains the St George Chapel, a structure of the 14th Century, characterised by a late-Gothic altar. Worth attention is also the St Maria Magdalene Church, and the multitude of city walks, for which one can find brochures in the local tourist information office. The town is also densely packed with traditional inns, cosy restaurants and cafes, allowing one to sample a variety of the local fish and deer specialities.

A further highlight is the Natur Therme Templin, a contemporary spa facility, inaugurated in 2000, and substantially refurbished in 2006. The site offers various sauna styles, a cutting edge therapy and wellness centre, a thermal bath rich in iodine and maintaining temperatures from 32 up to 35 degrees centigrade, with a salt content of between one and six percent. Here, one can indulge in various thermal pools, landscaped pool areas with streaming water, whirlpools, underwater massaging facilities and many other wellness options. Visitors can choose between Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, wooden house sauna and several other kinds. The site also offers various massage, therapy sessions, plus an entire array of procedures, including Aqua Musicale, aroma therapy, Cleopatra- and Caracalla- baths, and many healing methods, set to better the functioning of the blood circulation, breathing, skin conditions, and many others. The medicinal and thermal baths are an excellent way to indulge in Temlin’s atmosphere and to better appreciate the town’s scenic surroundings, leaving one refreshed and recreated.