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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal $ 1,465,430us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount $ 1,446,830us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Premium (Discount), Net (3,623)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet (3,636)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Premium (Discount), Net (6,259)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 (6,426)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.125% Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s) 6.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 6.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Principal 300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Discount (1,226)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 (1,276)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A6125SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.875% Senior Notes [Member] [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s) 3.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 3.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Principal 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Discount (3,645)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 (3,732)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.875SeniorNotesMemberMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.75% Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s) 3.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 3.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Principal 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Discount (1,388)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember		 (1,418)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_A3.75SeniorNotesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Mortgages Payable [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Premium (Discount), Net 2,838us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 3,031us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Atlantic City Outlets The Walk [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum 5.14%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 5.14%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum 7.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 7.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Principal 45,340us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 45,997us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Premium 3,594us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 3,694us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_AtlanticCityOutletsWalkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Deer Park [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal 150,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 150,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
Discount (1,082)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 (1,161)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Foxwoods [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal 40,076us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 25,235us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
Mortgages Payable [Member] | The Outlets at Hershey [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s), Minimum 5.17%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 5.17%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Stated Interest Rate(s), Maximum 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Principal 29,085us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 29,271us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Premium 251us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 399us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OutletsAtHersheyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Mortgages Payable [Member] | Ocean City Factory Outlets [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s) 5.24%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 5.24%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Principal 17,729us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 17,827us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Premium 75us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1] 99us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_OceanCityFactoryOutletsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember		 [1]
Notes Payable [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Stated Interest Rate(s) 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1] 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1]
Principal 10,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1] 10,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1]
Discount (202)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1] (241)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		 [1]
Unsecured Term Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermLoanMember		 250,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermLoanMember
Unsecured Term Note [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal 7,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermNoteMember		 7,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermNoteMember
Line of Credit [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal $ 115,700us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember		 $ 111,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Mortgages Payable [Member] | Deer Park [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember		 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Mortgages Payable [Member] | Foxwoods [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 1.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember		 1.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= skt_FoxwoodsMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgagesMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 1.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember		 1.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermLoanMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Unsecured Term Note [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 1.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermNoteMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember		 1.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= skt_UnsecuredTermNoteMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Basis spread on variable rate 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember		 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_VariableRateAxis
= us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
[1] The effective interest rates assigned during the purchase price allocation to these assumed mortgages and note payable during acquisitions in 2011 were as follows: Atlantic City 5.05%, Hershey 3.40%, Ocean City 4.68%, and note payable 3.15%.