The I Look to You singer will play five arena dates starting next April in venues across England and Scotland.
Whitney said: This is my first full tour since the My Love Is Your Love tour in 1999 and I am so excited to be performing for my fans around the world after all this time.
"I am putting together a great show and cannot wait to perform the songs from my new album I Look to You along with some of your favourites."
The 46-year-old star will also make a TV appearance on talent show The X Factor this Sunday (18.10.09) - her first UK TV appearance in 12 years.
Whitney who has sold over 140 million albums worldwide is making her long-awaited musical comeback after overcoming drug addiction.
Whitney’s UK tour will start in Manchester on April 8 before moving to Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle and London.
The rest of her European dates will also see her perform in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.
