Document and Entity Information Statement
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Oct. 25, 2013
Common Class A [Member]
Oct. 25, 2013
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
Entity Registrant Name TABLEAU SOFTWARE INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001303652    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,430,000 49,733,362