CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Net income	$ 28,617	$ 36,386
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,654	(11,076)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(1,386)	(1,287)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,268	(12,363)
Comprehensive income	35,885	24,023
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	(1,834)	(1,243)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	34,051	22,780
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Net income	28,617	36,386
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,654	(11,076)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(1,386)	(1,287)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,268	(12,363)
Comprehensive income	35,885	24,023
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	(23)	(19)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	$ 35,862	$ 24,004