This tour without a live guide is average. I was nervous reading the reviews, but the audio recording was okay. The music was a little loud sometimes over the “guides” voices which made it challenging. Also if the bus was getting somewhere too fast, the recording would abruptly switch to the next bit of info, even though the previous tidbit of info wasn’t complete. We didn’t hop off - just stayed for the whole loop. The employees were good (some a bit too persistent but I get they work on commission). The thing is… there isn’t much else. Maybe Boston’s duck boats can come to NYC someday! Until then, I would likely ride again, but know a live guide is sooooooo much better than a recording.