Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Reclassifiacations of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign Currency [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0