Expect to Buy Strong Booze

Do not expect to buy strong alcohol at the supermarket. In Norway, alcohol or anything stronger than 4.7% is regulated by the state and are only sold through state-run vinmonopolet shops. However, Norwegians will tell you that that prohibition laws to curb the high alcoholism rates in the country are actually lax nowadays. You will be able to find a vinmmonopolet in almost every city and big cities like Oslo have several.