Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company - Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parent [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Parent [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Parent [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]                                                                                                                                                    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance $ (2,428) $ 1,200 $ (2,428) $ 1,200 $ 1,535 $ 1,784 $ (4,590) $ (5) $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,162 $ 1,205 $ 1,535 $ 1,784                                                 $ (220) $ (20) $ 1 $ 37 $ (254) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 34 $ (20) $ 1 $ 37                                                
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                             40 0 40 (353) (330) (289) 0 0 0 (353) (330) (289) (4,708) (5) (4,708) (5) 0 0 1,310 0 1,310 123 123 0                         6 0 6 (18) (21) (42) 0 0 0 (18) (21) (42) (260) 0 (260) 0 0 0 72 0 72 6 6 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance $ (2,428) $ 1,200 $ (2,428) $ 1,200 $ 1,535 $ 1,784 $ (4,590) $ (5) $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,162 $ 1,205 $ 1,535 $ 1,784                                                 $ (220) $ (20) $ 1 $ 37 $ (254) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 34 $ (20) $ 1 $ 37