The tour guide was friendly and informative and I don't intend this to reflect poorly on her. This kind of touring doesn't lend itself to photographic opportunities. That said they only allowed 45 minutes to explore and take photos in the 2 mansions we opted for Marble House and The Breakers. At the Breakers, two bus loads of Chinese tourists arrived at the same time as our trolley, so there were approximately 200 people jostling for position and blocking shots. We found ourselves RUNNING through the mansions hurriedly taking pictures and not really able to fully enjoy the experience. If I had to do it again I would just drive to the mansions and take my time. Lesson learned...