| Cover | Jan. 20, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 20, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35898 |
| Entity Registrant Name | LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001512499 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-4749725 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 96 Morton Street, 9th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10014 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 261-9000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | LIND |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
