Duty Free Alcohol for Iceland....worth it???

[SakeDad]

We sail from Southampton and sail Norway to Iceland. We are staying 4 nights in Reykjavik after the cruise. Reading how expensive drinks are in Iceland would it be best to buy Duty Free booze on the cruise to drink in Reykjavik?? Yes, we are drinkers and enjoy our cocktails....we upgraded our onboard package already to get the BEST of the best

[VMax1700]

absolutely! 

[kaisatsu]

If you’re planning to make your own cocktails, it’s probably worth it for the convenience as well, so that you won’t be limited by the locations and hours of the Vínbúðin (official alcohol shop). This is not as big a problem in Reykjavik, but we were surprised by the hours of the shops in some more remote towns.

 

For price comparisons, you can easily search the prices on the Vínbúðin website:

https://www.vinbudin.is/english/home/

[Nitemare]

Duty Free at the airport is the best way to buy alcohol in Iceland.  Locals use it as do tourists.  The official shops have limited hours and selections, and high prices

[SakeDad]

4 minutes ago, Nitemare said:

Duty Free at the airport is the best way to buy alcohol in Iceland.  Locals use it as do tourists.  The official shops have limited hours and selections, and high prices

I'm cruising to Iceland from London. Won't be in the airport until we leave.

[slywinkle]

Booze is really expensive in Iceland, so stock up on the duty free.

There is one hack though.  De-alcoholised beer is available in the grocery, and is tax free, When I was there, they set the limit at 3%.  It's not bad, although not as satisfying as a pub pint, it's great for a whistle wetter in the hotel room before dinner. 

 

[Nitemare]

one other hack is Happy Hours (or as they call it in Iceland "Appy hours"), where drinks in bars/restaurants are half priced or other deals, where the prices are much more reasonable.