| Document And Entity Information | Nov. 09, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Nov. 9, 2020 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 001-35898 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 27-4749725 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 96 Morton Street |
| Entity, Address, Address Line Two | 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 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | LIND |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001512499 |
