Essential is a 60-minute experience featuring a 30-minute ghost tour of historic Fort East Martello followed by a 30-minute seated encounter with Robert the Doll. VIP includes the full After Dark experience, plus an additional hour to explore the fort independently with paranormal equipment provided.

No. No actors, manufactured scares, or staged paranormal effects. Robert the Doll After Dark takes place inside the real Fort East Martello Museum and centers on documented history, legends, firsthand accounts, and authentic paranormal investigation.

Not at all. Paranormal equipment is provided, and you’ll be shown what you need to know before beginning. The investigation portion is intentionally independent, so you can explore the fort at your own pace.

The experience takes place at the historic Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, where Robert the Doll is permanently housed.

Yes. Guests receive free on-site parking.

Yes. Robert After Dark guests receive return daytime admission to Fort East Martello Museum, giving you an opportunity to come back and explore the museum during regular hours.

There are no jump scares or actors trying to frighten you. The atmosphere can feel eerie, especially after dark, and guests may experience unexplained activity, but whatever happens is part of the real location, not something staged.

Guests must be at least 10 years old. Guests ages 10–16 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. Infants and toddlers are not permitted.

Standard-price tickets are fully refundable with at least 24 hours’ notice. Discounted direct-booking tickets are non-refundable, but may be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice, subject to availability. Cancellations or changes within 24 hours are not eligible for a refund.

Please arrive before your scheduled start time. The guide locks the doors when the tour starts, and no one will be available to let you in.

We do not refund late arrivals.