Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Schedule of Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (Cash flow hedges [Member], Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 0