The 40-year-old former United States international, out of contract at Villa Park, will compete with Heurelho Gomes for the number one spot at the north London club.
Local media reported Friedel was joining Spurs on a two-year deal.
"Brad is a top goalkeeper of real quality who has great experience," manager Harry Redknapp said on Spurs' website.
"It is good to have three such experienced top goalkeepers at the club in Gomes, Carlo (Cudicini) and now Brad and it means we have competition for places particularly with the number of games we will hopefully face next year both domestically and in Europe as well."
Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League this season, qualifying for the Europa League.
Gomes was in shaky form towards the end of the season, making several blunders as Tottenham failed to repeat last year's feat of qualifying for the Champions League.
Friedel is one of the league's most experienced keepers, having made 356 appearances for Blackburn Rovers, even scoring once at Charlton Athletic in February 2004.
He also holds the record for most consecutive Premier League appearances with 275.
Villa confirmed the move with chief executive Paul Faulkner saying: "I would like to thank Brad for the terrific contribution he has made at Aston Villa in his three seasons here".
The move leaves Villa without its first-choice keeper as well as a manager after Gerard Houllier stepped down this week.
- Reuters
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