Business Combinations - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 603,944	$ 1,216,189
Net income attributable to Americold Realty Trust		$ 21,473	$ 27,746
Net income per share, diluted (in USD per share)		$ 0.09	$ 0.11
Agro Merchants Group
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of shares issued (in shares)	14,166,667		46,100,000