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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Operating Partnership - Balances of Each Component (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Operating Partnership - Balances of Each Component (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 605,446    
Ending Balance 705,282 $ 605,446  
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within Twelve Months 1,100    
Foreign currency [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (38,086) (14,886) $ (4,844)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 4,259 (23,200) (10,042)
Ending Balance (33,827) (38,086) (14,886)
Cash flow hedges [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (616) 95 2,123
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,674 (2,401) (3,032)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 1,935 1,690 1,004
Ending Balance 3,993 (616) 95
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (38,702) (14,791) (2,721)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 6,933 (25,601) (13,074)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 1,935 1,690 1,004
Ending Balance $ (29,834) $ (38,702) $ (14,791)