Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Units
Dec. 31, 2013
Units
Sep. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Units
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]                      
Shares issued, conversion of units       67,428 6,730,208   0 0 0    
Number of operating partnership units owned by family limited partners   5,145,012         5,145,012        
New shares issued 4,600,000         4,600,000 0   52,000    
Shares issued, per share amount (in dollars per share) $ 25.662                    
Proceeds from issuance of common shares     $ 117,400 $ 0 $ 0 $ 117,375          
Number of common general partnership units received in exchange for contributed net proceeds of share offering 52,000                    
Number of common limited partnership units received in exchange for contributed net proceeds of share offering 4,548,000                    
Number of company common shares issued upon exchange of convertible debt                   136,360 136,360
Partners' capital account, units converted     641,328 67,428 6,730,028 641,328